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(CD 0908A) November 2009 Inside Liberty Volume 23, Number 10 4 Letters Liberty's readers bare their souls. 7 Reflections We arm ourselves, silence our critics, mend American health care, give out shirts, shake it down the slippery slope, indoctrinate your kids, and kill all the lawyers. Features 25 Property Rights - or Property Permissions? Timothy Sandefur reports from the frontline of the judicial battle over your possessions. 31 Healthcare Down at the DMV Bill Merritt foresees the future of medicine under universal health care: waiting in a leatherette chair, forever. 35 Ban'em All The Olympic Games, observes former Olympian Jamie McEwan, is driven more by politics than by sport. Reviews 39 The Tangled Web Did World War II need to be fought? Leland Yeager weighs the evidence. 42 Arguing for Capitalism Gary Jason tells the story of an economist who demonstrated that consumers have the "power of exit" ­ from socialism. 44 Bubble Bobble Fed folly, deregulation, the Basel accords - Bruce Ramsey goes in search of just what made the economy go sour. 47 Beyond Allusions Brutal, yes, says Jo Ann Skousen - but Tarantino's latest film has its own kind of beauty. 48 Uncle Sam's Money Machine Doug Gallob assesses the latest news about America's financial monster - state-sponsored banking. 50 Singing in the Rain As Woodstock turns 40, Jo Ann Skousen surveys the spectacle. 54 Iron Chef, Zinc Saucier JoAnn Skousen tastes film fare with a good recipe and at least one interesting ingredient. 46 Notes on Contributors The workers in our fields. 55 Terra Incognita Life at the margin. 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