Fact and Comment.

The author offers comments on U.S. business trends and issues as of September 1972. He believes that the impact of the prolonged slowdown in the U.S. birth rate on markets and politics can neither be overlooked nor underestimated. He stresses that, among other worthwhile corporate objectives, the primary objective of business is to earn profits in order to stay in business. He also offers a review of New York restaurants including Chez Raymond, Peter's Backyard, and Four Seasons.