The American Legion [Volume 124, No. 3 (March 1988)]

Cover: An Economy in Good Hands? by Image Bank and FPG International -- Dow Jones: America's Financial Barometer: Most Investors Track the Dow, but Don't Really Understand It by Gary Turbak -- The Economy: Struggling, but Strong: "It's More Important to Defend the Country Than Reduce the Budget," Says Herbert Stein -- Budget, or Suffer: U.S. Law Requires a Balanced Budget by 1993, with or without Congress" Help -- Should We Raise Taxes to Cut the Deficit?: Two U.S. Senators Take Sides on the Issue -- Covert Action: Is It Justified?: Should a Democratic Government Keep Secrets from Its Citizens? by David B Rivkin -- The American Dream: The Shortest Route to Security Is Still Owning Your Own Business by George Mair -- The Free Enterprise Patriot: A Well-Meaning Colonial Blacksmith Gets Buried in Red Tape by John Rickey -- The Edge of Discovery: Biotechnology: An Emerging Giant in Health-Care Products -- Central American Peace Plan: Where Does It Stand?: The Sandinistas Have a Plan, but It's Not for Peace by Georgie Anne Geyer -- The Meaning of the American Legion Emblem: Those Who Wear or Display It Live in Service to God and Country -- Korean War Memorial Planned for Capital: A Tribute That Is "Long Overdue," Says Nat'l Cmdr. Jake Comer -- Legion Victories in the 100th Congress: Several Legion Legislative Priorities Become Law in the First Session -- Big Issues: Should Federal Judges Receive Lifetime Appointments? -- Letters -- Commander's Message -- Dateline Washington -- Legion News Briefs -- Veterans Alert -- Parting Shots