This is an outstanding book. Very hard to put down.

I liked this story very much. Hope you do, too.

A very good little story with a twist ending.

An excellent, humorous short story as pertinent in 2010 as when it was written.

A very short, very well-written story by a master sci-fi author.

For a while this appeared to be simply an attempt to show capitalism is better than socialism. Later, though, it became clear the systems were being compared fairly. Eventually the author presents mankind as rising above simple systems, and taking the best of both. Would that it could be. A well written story.

I found the story to be a bit slow to take hold, though I don't know why. Through the middle I enjoyed it a lot. The ending was not my cup of tea: I read for escape, not intellectual enlightenment or morals, so I like the endings spelled out for me, rather than leaving me a puzzle to meditate on. Still, it was worth the time spent reading it.

Having read the book and all the reviews above, I have to say I agree with all the other reviewers and find the book an excellent one worth every minute of reading time!

I read a lot of SF in the 50's, but don't remember Lewis Parker. A shame, because his writing is very good. I really enjoyed this humorous story, even if it is a stretch to call it science fiction.

A very good story, Mr. Kornbluth keeps your attention and provides a lot of entertainment in a short story.