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Fortune Magazine – April 7, 1980
Cover Feature: The New Allure of the Gold Standard
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SELECTED CONTENTS
Feature Section
48 – Armand Hammer and the Phosphate Puzzle – by Lee Smith
An analysis of Hammer’s massive Russian deal, now complicated by geopolitical restrictions.
52 – It’s Time to Bite the Bullet on the Draft – by Juan Cameron
The case for ending the volunteer-only military in light of increasing vulnerabilities.
60 – How Americans Turned into Spendthrifts – by Linda Snyder Hayes
Saving rates have plummeted—here’s how inflation and tax incentives contributed.
66 – Polaroid Struggles to Get Back in Focus – by Peter Bernstein
With Edwin Land stepping aside, the iconic company faces a turning point.
74 – On a Fast Track to the Good Life – by Gwen Kinkead
A profile of ambitious professionals prioritizing career success above all.
86 – The New Allure of the Gold Standard – by John A. Davenport
Economists and politicians make the case for returning the dollar to gold convertibility.
96 – A Decade of Catch-Up for Housing – by George Leonard
The housing industry gears up to meet demand, particularly among single urbanites. (Seventh in a series)
106 – There’s Big Business in All That Garbage – by George and Burke
Waste Management Inc.'s rise in handling everything from chemical waste to hospital trash.
116 – The Truth About Those Oil “Overcharges” – by Lee Smith
Why recent DOE settlements may not be the consumer victories they were billed as.
FRONT SECTION
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8 – The Editor’s Desk
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11 – Business Roundup
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Forecast: A brief inflation slowdown and continued restraint
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15 – In the News
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Updates on IBM, Citibank, Cray, and high-margin brand strategies
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29 – Bed and Board
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A spotlight on Minnesota's Lowell Inn
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41 – Keeping Up – by Daniel Seligman
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125 – Personal Investing – by Aimée L. Mone
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IRS scrutiny on integrity trusts
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129 – Books and Ideas – by Walter Kiechel III
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A critical take on new anti-tax-evasion literature
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132 – Letters to Fortune