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The Politics of Plenitude

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by Grant McCracken

Reason, Aug/Sept 1998, pp. 32-39

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    5. Balance Sheet by Rick Henderson, p. 12
    6. Grand Mal by Nick Gillespie, p. 12
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    9. Private Parts by Nick Gillespie, p. 14
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    11. New-Media Personality , p. 15
    12. You're Soaking In It! by Jacob Sullum, p. 16
    13. Che Pasa by Nick Gillespie, p. 17
    14. Medicare: Robin Hood in Reverse by Brian Doherty, p. 17
    15. Taking Initiative by Rick Henderson, p. 17
    16. Loco, Completamente Loco by Glenn Garvin, pp. 18-29
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    25. Cover photo by Jonathan Nourok
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    1. Editorials by Virginia Postrel, pp. 4-6
    2. Milk Money by Brian Doherty, p. 7
    3. ClintonCare Lite by Michael W. Lynch, pp. 8-9
    4. Letters, pp. 10-13
    5. Citings by Michael W. Lynch, p. 14
    6. CDA II by Jacob Sullum, p. 14
    7. Balance Sheet by Rick Henderson, p. 14
    8. Death of a Town by Brian Doherty, p. 14
    9. Houston Has Some Problems by Nick Gillespie, p. 15
    10. Free Speech Takes a Hit by Brian Doherty, p. 16
    11. Building Bridges by Michael W. Lynch, p. 17
    12. Keeping Ahead of the Joneses by Adrian T. Moore, pp. 17-19
    13. Privatizing National Greatness by Michael W. Lynch, p. 20
    14. Taking Economics Personally , p. 21
    15. Disrespecting Elder by Rick Henderson, p. 21
    16. Brickbats by Charles Oliver, p. 22
    17. Profiles In Secrecy by Brian Doherty, p. 22
    18. Slaying Fate by Virginia Postrel, p. 23
    19. Sorry Doc by Michael W. Lynch, p. 23
    20. Domestic Violations by Cathy Young, pp. 24-31
    21. 'Racial Preferences Are Dead' by Michael W. Lynch, pp. 32-39
    22. The Drudge Retort by Mike Godwin, pp. 40-42
    23. Hats Off To Unofficial Journalism! by Adam C. Powell III, pp. 43-45
    24. A Sixth Opinion by Michael Fumento, pp. 46-47
    25. Growing Pains by Brian J. Taylor, pp. 48-49
    26. Title IX from Outer Space by Walter Olson, pp. 50-51
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      1. The Other Side of the Sixties by John A. Andrew III#2
    32. Busy Work by Thomas W. Hazlett, pp. 66-68
    33. Cover illustration by Fred Smith
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    March 1998 Issue = 34 Articles
    1. Editorials by Virginia Postrel, pp. 4-6
    2. Classification Struggle by Rick Henderson, pp. 7-9
    3. Letters, pp. 10-15
    4. Citings by Michael W. Lynch, p. 16
    5. Booked Up by Charles Paul Freund, p. 16
    6. Halfway Measures by Rick Henderson, p. 16
    7. Whither Washington? by Michael W. Lynch, p. 17
    8. Sunshine Reforms by Brian Doherty, p. 18
    9. Preferential Treatment by Nick Gillespie, p. 19
    10. Clearing the Smog by Brian Doherty, p. 19
    11. Brickbats by Charles Oliver, p. 20
    12. Red Tape Headaches by Michael W. Lynch, p. 20
    13. Human Action Comics by Brian Doherty, p. 21
    14. Canon Fodder by Nick Gillespie, p. 21
    15. Drug Trial by Jacob Sullum, pp. 22-24
    16. The Political Legitimation of Quackery by Thomas Szasz, p. 25
    17. A New Metaphor for Autonomy by Jeffrey Singer, p. 26
    18. The Medical Marijuana Menace by Dave Fratello, p. 27
    19. Medicalization and Scientism by John P. Morgan, p. 28
    20. Show Me the Data by George D. Lundberg, p. 29
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    34. Cover illustration by Kenneth Spengler
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    2. Executive Privilege by Rick Henderson, p. 7
    3. Boxing Clinton In by Michael W. Lynch, pp. 8-9
    4. Letters, pp. 10-15
    5. Citings by Brian Doherty, p. 16
    6. Post No Bills by Jacob Sullum, p. 16
    7. Balance Sheet by Rick Henderson, p. 16
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    9. Stern Measures by Brian Doherty, p. 18
    10. Dining Fine by Jacob Sullum, p. 18
    11. The Price of Controls by Brian Doherty, p. 19
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    13. Gun Shy by Jacob Sullum, p. 20
    14. Just (Don't) Do It by Michael W. Lynch, p. 20
    15. Perils of Pot by Peter McWilliams, p. 21
    16. The Truth About Youth by Jacob Sullum, p. 21
    17. Brickbats by Charles Oliver, p. 22
    18. Hell No, We Won't Govern by Brian Doherty, pp. 22-23
    19. Class Acts by James K. Glassman, pp. 24-31
    20. Cowboys, Camels, and Kids by Jacob Sullum, pp. 32-39
    21. Dam Fools by James V. Delong, pp. 40-47
    22. The Seven Deadly Sins of Politics by John J. Pitney, Jr, pp. 48-49
    23. The Broadcast Giveaway by Adam Clayton Powell III#2, pp. 50-53
    24. Heavy Silence by Michael Fumento, pp. 54-55
    25. More Bang For the Yen? by Michael J. Oakes, pp. 56-59
    26. Tripp Wire by Walter Olson, pp. 60-61
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    30. Tabloid Trash by Thomas W. Hazlett, pp. 74-76
    31. Cover illustration by Miyuki Sena
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    1. Editorials by Virginia Postrel, pp. 4-6
    2. Clipping Encryption by Rick Henderson, pp. 7-8
    3. Letters, pp. 9-11
    4. Citings by Michael W. Lynch, p. 12
    5. Photo Flap by Brian Doherty, p. 12
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    2. Blame Society First by Brian Doherty, p. 8
    3. Chain Heat by Nick Gillespie, p. 9
    4. Letters, pp. 10-13
    5. Citings by Jacob Sullum, p. 14
    6. Balance Sheet by Rick Henderson, p. 14
    7. Head Count by Rick Henderson, p. 14
    8. Tough Cops by Brian Doherty, p. 14
    9. Listening In by Michael W. Lynch, p. 15
    10. Youthful Exuberance by Nick Gillespie, p. 16
    11. The Search for Tomorrow by Virginia Postrel, p. 17
    12. Puff Daddies by Rick Henderson, pp. 17-19
    13. Help Wanted by Michael W. Lynch, p. 20
    14. Deadly Crop by Jacob Sullum, p. 20
    15. Death Watch , p. 21
    16. Bottle Battle by Jacob Sullum, p. 21
    17. Brickbats by Charles Oliver, p. 22
    18. True Crime Tax by Brian Doherty, p. 22
    19. Reel Dope by Jacob Sullum, p. 22
    20. Bidding Wars by Brian J. Taylor, pp. 22-23
    21. Buying into Culture by Charles Paul Freund, pp. 24-33
    22. Wild, Wild Web by Mike Godwin, pp. 34-37
    23. Mind Over Matter by James V. Delong, pp. 38-41
    24. Plan Obsolescence by Rick Henderson, pp. 42-47
    25. Clients From Hell by Michael McMenamin, pp. 48-49
    26. Titanic Numbers by T. Keating Holland, pp. 50-51
    27. Clone Wars by Mark D. Eibert, pp. 52-54
    28. Rebel Yell by Jesse Walker, pp. 55-56
    29. Carolina Dreamin' by Max Schulz, pp. 57-58
    30. Thanks for the Memories by Walter Olson, pp. 59-62
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      1. The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang
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      1. Official Negligence by Lou Cannon
    35. Impossible Dream by Thomas W. Hazlett, pp. 74-76
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    1. Editorials by Virginia Postrel, pp. 4-6
    2. Mouths Sued Shut by Jacob Sullum, p. 7
    3. Timing Error by Michael W. Lynch, pp. 8-9
    4. Letters, pp. 10-15
    5. Citings by Adam Clayton Powell III#2, p. 16
    6. Just Say Newt by Michael W. Lynch, p. 16
    7. Balance Sheet by Rick Henderson, p. 16
    8. Profs' Proposals by Nick Gillespie, p. 17
    9. Milk Money by Brian J. Taylor, p. 18
    10. The FX Files by Charles Paul Freund, p. 19
    11. Piece of the Pie by Michael W. Lynch, p. 19
    12. Heavy Baggage by Brian Doherty, p. 19
    13. Brickbats by Charles Oliver, p. 20
    14. Smoked Out by Nick Gillespie, p. 20
    15. Team Colors by Michael W. Lynch and Rick Henderson, p. 21
    16. A Tank of Trouble by Michael W. Lynch, p. 21
    17. Rigging the Test by Michael W. Lynch, pp. 22-23
    18. Not-So-Radical Republicans by Stephen Moore, pp. 24-33
    19. Capitalist Tool Time by John J. Pitney, Jr, pp. 34-39
    20. French Kiss-Off by Tyler Cowen, pp. 40-47
    21. Poetic Licentiousness by Nick Gillespie, pp. 48-49
    22. Jacobean Tragedy by Jesse Walker, pp. 50-52
    23. Plane Deal by Carolyn Lochhead, pp. 53-55
    24. Smoking Guns by Max Schulz, pp. 56-59
    25. Kingdom of the One-Eyed by Walter Olson, pp. 60-61
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    30. Squeeze Play by Thomas W. Hazlett, pp. 74-76
    31. Cover illustration by Chip Bok
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    1. Editorials by Virginia Postrel, pp. 4-6
    2. The Summer of Reform by Michael W. Lynch, p. 7
    3. Truth Squad by Nick Gillespie, pp. 8-10
    4. In Memoriam: Barry Goldwater by Robert W. Poole, Jr, p. 11
    5. Letters, p. 12
    6. A Long Way... by Nick Gillespie, pp. 13-15
    7. Citings by James V. DeLong, p. 16
    8. Balance Sheet by Rick Henderson, p. 16
    9. Dangerous Books by Jacob Sullum, p. 16
    10. School Buy Out by Lisa Snell, p. 17
    11. Supervising Smoking by Charles Paul Freund, p. 18
    12. Brand X by Charles Paul Freund, p. 19
    13. Devil Music by Brian Doherty, p. 19
    14. Paying for Parks by Michael W. Lynch, pp. 19-20
    15. Armed Forces by Rick Henderson, p. 21
    16. Persistent Politicians by Michael W. Lynch, p. 21
    17. Track Record by Nick Gillespie, p. 21
    18. Brickbats by Charles Oliver, p. 22
    19. Car Talk by Michael W. Lynch, p. 22
    20. Forced Payment by Michael W. Lynch, p. 23
    21. Groping Toward Sanity by Cathy Young, pp. 24-31
    22. The Politics of Plenitude by Grant McCracken, pp. 32-39
    23. Buying Time by W. Michael Cox and Richard G. Alm, pp. 40-47
    24. Grassroots Graft by John Hood, pp. 48-51
    25. Quota Quote by Jodie T. Allen, pp. 52-53
    26. A Duty to Censor by Phillip O. Coffin, pp. 54-55
    27. Retirement Plans by Michael W. Lynch, pp. 56-59
    28. Not Enough Golf by James H. Dygert, pp. 60-61
    29. Vapor Lock by Kenneth Green, pp. 62-63
    30. Unified Kvetch Theory by Walter Olson, pp. 64-65
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      1. More Guns, Less Crime by John R. Lott, Jr.
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      Lucky Pair by David R. Henderson, pp. 68-69 - 1 Review
      1. Two Lucky People by Milton Friedman and Rose D. Friedman
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      Squash Match by Deirdre McCloskey, pp. 70-73 - 1 Review
      1. The Wealth and Poverty of Nations by David S. Landes
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      The Stars My Consternation by Gregory Benford, pp. 74-76 - 1 Review
      1. The Dreams Our Stuff Is Made Of by Thomas M. Disch
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      1. Property and Freedom by Bernard H. Siegan
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      1. Consilience by Edward O. Wilson
    37. Texas Swing by Thomas W. Hazlett, pp. 82-84
    38. Cover illustration by Tom Cocotos
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    October 1998 Issue = 27 Articles
    1. The Claims of Nature by Virginia Postrel and Rick Henderson, pp. 4-9
    2. Letters, pp. 10-13
    3. Citings by Abe Crystal, p. 14
    4. Nicotine Buzz by Jacob Sullum, p. 14
    5. Balance Sheet by Rick Henderson, p. 14
    6. Dead Air by Jason Brooks, p. 15
    7. I'll Take That by Abe Crystal, p. 16
    8. Netbrow by Charles Paul Freund, p. 17
    9. Can't Bear It by Jacob Sullum, p. 17
    10. Pediatric Politics by Jason Brooks, pp. 17-19
    11. Brickbats by Charles Oliver, p. 20
    12. Dirty Dancing by Michael W. Lynch, p. 20
    13. Does America Hate Its HMOs? by Michael W. Lynch, p. 21
    14. Painful Reminder by Jacob Sullum, pp. 21-22
    15. Capital Letters by Michael W. Lynch, pp. 23-25
    16. Green Redlining by Henry Payne, pp. 26-33
    17. The Politics of Permanent Immigration by John J. Miller, pp. 34-41
    18. Stars In Her Eyes by Virginia Postrel and Steven Postrel, pp. 42-51
    19. Pervasive Problem by Jonathan D. Wallace, pp. 52-57
    20. Numbers Game by Deroy Murdock, pp. 58-60
    21. Neither Nationalist nor Socialist by Walter Olson, pp. 61-62
    22. [+]
      Cultivating Culture by Nick Gillespie, pp. 63-65 - 1 Review
      1. In Praise of Commercial Culture by Tyler Cowen
    23. [+]
      Revolutionary History by John J. Pitney, Jr, pp. 66-68 - 2 Reviews
      1. The Freshmen by Linda Killian
      2. Lessons Learned the Hard Way by Newt Gingrich
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      1. The Transparent Society by David Brin
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      1. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls by Peter Biskind
    26. Let's Regulate Cable Now! by Thomas W. Hazlett, pp. 74-76
    27. Cover illustration by Ellen Prochnik
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    November 1998 Issue = 31 Articles
    1. Editorials by Virginia Postrel, pp. 4-6
    2. Evasive Action by Jacob Sullum, p. 7
    3. Letters, pp. 8-9
    4. Citings by Nick Gillespie, p. 10
    5. Toasting Tobacco by Jason Brooks, p. 10
    6. Balance Sheet by Rick Henderson, p. 10
    7. Unauthorized Transmission by Michael W. Lynch, p. 11
    8. Ageless Hostilities by Jason Brooks, p. 11
    9. Peace and Quiet by Abe Crystal, p. 12
    10. On the Road by Charles Paul Freund, p. 13
    11. Drug Entrepreneurs by Jacob Sullum, p. 13
    12. Watch Your Backpack by Jason Brooks, p. 13
    13. Brickbats by Charles Oliver, p. 14
    14. Voting on Prefences by Michael W. Lynch, p. 14
    15. Addicted to Psychobabble by Michael W. Lynch, p. 15
    16. Pruning Profits by Nick Gillespie, p. 15
    17. TV Worth Selling by Adam Clayton Powell III#2, pp. 16-17
    18. Intergenerational Work by Michael W. Lynch, pp. 18-21
    19. Codes of Silence by Alan C. Kors and Harvey A. Silverglate, pp. 22-31
    20. Tax Reform Schools by John Hood, pp. 32-37
    21. Darwin and Dickens by Nick Gillespie, pp. 38-47
    22. A Little Bit of Heaven by Kenneth Silber, pp. 48-53
    23. Serving the President by Keith E. Whittington, pp. 54-56
    24. Organ Grinders by James V. Delong, pp. 57-59
    25. Speaking Fees by Allison R. Hayward and Steve Forbes, pp. 60-61
    26. Invitation to a Stoning by Walter Olson, pp. 62-65
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      1. False Hopes by Daniel Callahan
      2. Life Without Disease by William B. Schwartz
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      1. Out of Order by Max Boot
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      1. Leo Strauss and the American Right by Shadia B. Drury
    30. Bull Clinton by Thomas W. Hazlett, pp. 74-76
    31. Cover photograph by Holly Freedman
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    December 1998 Issue = 47 Articles
    1. Editorials by Virginia Postrel, pp. 4-5
    2. Bombs by Nick Gillespie, pp. 6-7
    3. Letters, pp. 8-11
    4. Citings by Jason Brooks, p. 12
    5. Instant Gratification by Ryan H. Sager, p. 12
    6. Balance Sheet by Rick Henderson, p. 12
    7. Political Prurience by Michael W. Lynch, p. 12
    8. Cyberspace March by Rick Henderson, p. 13
    9. Transit Troubles by Samuel Staley, p. 14
    10. Power Addicts by Michael W. Lynch, p. 14
    11. His Cartesian Way by Charles Paul Freund, p. 15
    12. Trapping Copycats by Mariel Garza, p. 15
    13. Eggheads by Michael W. Lynch, p. 16
    14. Paranoid Report by Michael W. Lynch, p. 17
    15. Numbers on America's Newcomers by Michael W. Lynch, p. 17
    16. Numbers Game by Michael W. Lynch, pp. 18-19
    17. Theaters of Operation by Michael W. Lynch, pp. 20-25
    18. Voices of Reason, pp. 26-37
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