Why Government Doesn't Work by Harry Browne (1995), St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. This is a well-written book clearly explaining the fundamental reasons for most government failures. An extra feature is that it does so without limiting its audience by confusing the issues with particular political prejudices.
"The Truth is Never Out of Date'' by Lynne V. Cheney, Reader's Digest, January 1996, pp 135-138. Beginning with an example of a math teacher who opposes practice addition of a grocery bill because it teaches students "that paying for food is natural,'' this article examines the current effects of moral relativism.
The Vision of the Anointed by Thomas Sowell as reviewed in Destiny Magazine, January 1996 p 30, available from P.O. Box 1000, Selma, OR 97538. This book is a devastating critique of elitists who are above the facts that constrain mere mortals.
"Hubble's Deep View of the Universe'' by R. Cowen, Science News149, January 20, 1996, p 36. They left the Hubble Space Telescope aimed at one small bit of sky for 10 consecutive days and then combined the 276 exposures. The image contains 1,500 galaxies. Even the small photographic print displayed in this article is breathtaking.
"Subtle Impact'' by Ed Carson, Reason, February 1996, p 14, reports that, although tests show that airbags reduce fatalities in front-end collisions by 24%, drivers actually are more likely to be killed with air bags than without them. See "Risk'' in Access to Energy22-11, p 1 for further discussion of how safety devices lead to more recklessness.
Has Radiation Protection Become a Health Hazard? by G. Wilander, published by The Swedish Nuclear Training and Safety Center, P. O. Box 1039, S-611 29 Nykoping, Sweden as reviewed by S. Rippon, Nuclear News, November 1995, p. 58.
