Private Means Public Ends

<p><i>Private Means Public Ends: Voluntarism vs. Coercion</i> explores the tension between voluntary action and government coercion as mechanisms for achieving societal goals. Edited by J. Wilson Mixon Jr. this collection of essays examines the effectiveness and ethical implications of relying on individual initiative versus state intervention. The book delves into various aspects of public policy analyzing how different approaches impact economic outcomes social welfare and individual liberties. By contrasting voluntarism with coercion the contributors offer insights into the fundamental choices societies face in addressing complex problems providing a valuable resource for policymakers economists and anyone interested in the dynamics of governance and societal change.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>