A MONTHLY JOURNAL OF IDEAS ON LIBERTY - APRIL 1956 - VOL.6, NO.4

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April 1956 issue of The Freeman, a monthly journal of ideas on liberty from the Foundation for Economic Education. Features articles and previews touching themes of union bossism, liberalism, wages and productivity, political deception, and international relations. Includes discussion of government’s limited role, illustrated with a “lemonade economics” comparison to parcel post costs and calls for competition in transportation regulation. Also provides publication details and notices for reprints.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

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Pages68

Reading Time1 h 45 min

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On Tap For May

Topics to be treated next month (preview)

Government is no place for...

"LEMONADE ECONOMICS"

The Right To Compete

Cornerstone of Modern Transportation Regulation

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FAQs

What is featured in the April 1956 issue of The Freeman?

The issue includes multiple articles on liberty and related political and economic topics, along with an “On Tap For May” preview of themes to be treated next month.

What does “lemonade economics” use to argue about government parcel post operations?

It contrasts how lemonade stand costs are understated versus how government parcel post does not include certain full costs, showing how taxpayers cover differences between low rates and higher costs.

What transportation regulation idea is introduced in “The Right To Compete”?

It emphasizes greater reliance on competition in rates among different types of carriers, with safeguards through ICC regulation, to improve efficiency and service economy.

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