The Freeman May 1955

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References

Guaranteeing Your Income - F. A. Harper; Capitalism for the Many - Edward Maher; Death and Taxes-Except for Coops - Leonard E. Read; A Strange Alliance - Edmund A. Opitz; The Experiment-”Noble in Purpose” - John T. Flynn; Sources of Tax Reduction - Harley L. Lutz; Even Lincoln Said It - Mallory Cross Johnson; What Would You Call Mr. Hoiles? - Thaddeus Ashby

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