– April 21, 1952

Research Reports – 04/21/1952

The seizure of the steel industry is a clear illustration of the threat of complete dictatorship inherent in a society that has substituted governmental “planning” for free or nearly free markets in making its economic decisions regarding the allocation of resources and rewards to the various factors of production. 

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