Mises Wire
Author:
Bruce L. Benson
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[ A selection from “ Restitution in Theory and Practice “ in Volume 12, Number 1 (1996) of the Journal of Libertarian Studies.] Japan takes restitution very seriously, and it appears to work. A key feature of Japanese culture that apparently underlies the success of restitution is that there is no acceptable excuse for criminal activity. Criminals