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A Positive Proposal to Improve Our Schools

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  • James D. Gwartney, 1990. "A Positive Proposal to Improve Our Schools," Cato Journal, Cato Journal, Cato Institute, vol. 10(1), pages 159-173, Spring/Su.
    • Handle: RePEc:cto:journl:v:10:y:1990:i:1:p:159-173
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