This issue of The Freeman examines how oppressive tax systems undermine economic vitality and moral responsibility, arguing that confiscatory policies cannot create prosperity. It explores the virtues of personal renewal and self-discipline, the practical benefits of decentralizing political authority, and the dangers of vague calls for “fairness” in public policy. Additional essays analyze the unseen costs of protectionism, the logic of market-driven pricing, and the failures of compulsory unionism. Book reviews consider works on Russian history, public policy reform, and America’s intellectual development.
