This volume contains two important essays on public policy reform. The first, written by Lewis Jerome Johnson, argues for the implementation of a single tax system to replace traditional property taxes and provide a more equitable distribution of wealth. The second, by William Crawford Gorgas, outlines the importance of public sanitation measures in preventing the spread of disease and reducing public health risks. Both essays are still relevant today and offer compelling arguments for progressive social policies. 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 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. 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.