Category Archives: Milton Friedman Memorial Page

Happy Birthday Milton: Video Link Fixed

It is Milton Friedman’s birthday! For all kinds of coverage, go to my Milton Friedman Memorial page. Scroll to the bottom and there is a huge collection of thoughts on his passing. Here is one of my favorite bits:

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Tragic News for Leftists

Due to free markets, capitalism and freedom in general, the world is getting wealthier. The last quarter century has witnessed remarkable progress of mankind. The world’s per capita inflation-adjusted income rose from $5400 in 1980 to $8500 in 2005.Schooling and … Continue reading

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Milton Friedman vs. Naomi Klein

Happy New Year! To start off the year right, let’s have a look at a mock-up of a debate between Naomi Klein, reporter-activist extraordinaire, and Milton Friedman, king of economic liberty (via Instapundit). This video was put together by Devil’s … Continue reading

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New Friedman Interview

A fantastic interview with Milton Friedman recorded in 2005, but just released, with Richard Fisher of the Dallas Federal Reserve can be found here, along with a wealth of other Friedman material, including a series of discussions of Friedman by: … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Resource Returns

Starting this Friday, November 2nd, Free to Choose Media is continuing the work of its inspiration, Milton Friedman, of bringing the benefits of freedom to the people of this world, including its most remote corners. A new documentary, “The Ultimate … Continue reading

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More evidence that Naomi Klein is a nit wit-Update- Links fixed!

Alan Greenspan allowed her to prove it of course, but she also is pretty much making things up in this attempt to slander Milton Friedman. I say pretty much because she is showing little to no originality as this lie, … Continue reading

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Lessons From Delaware

It’s been said before, and I’ll reiterate it now, that if you want to reduce the amount of influence that money and special interests have over the federal government, then you need to reduce the amount of power that Washington … Continue reading

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“The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer”

Uh, no. For those who haven’t taken the time to watch these videos, or missed this television series, I give you the most important graph that few people care about as shorthand for your enlightenment. Especially those who claim they … Continue reading

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Roundup on Anbar, Iraq and Michael Yon’s Desires of the Human Heart Part II- Lots of stuff

Michael Yon’s second installment in Desires of the Human Heart is up. Here is where to find part one. Key points: There were many family members around, and though the men were happy to see us, they seemed skeptical that … Continue reading

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“The Ultimate Resource” Debut’s Tonight

For more on this television event at 10PM EST on HDNet you can go here and also see another excerpt on video here. This clip introduces you to James Tooley, Hernando De Soto and Muhammad Yunus whose work this show … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget The Ultimate Resource

I posted on the upcoming documentary, “The Ultimate Resource” a few days ago. For more read the post: This coming Tuesday, April 24th, Free to Choose Media is continuing the work of its inspiration, Milton Friedman, of bringing the benefits … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Resource

This coming Tuesday, April 24th, Free to Choose Media is continuing the work of its inspiration, Milton Friedman, of bringing the benefits of freedom to the people of this world, including its most remote corners. A new documentary, “The Ultimate … Continue reading

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“Milton Friedman Day” Part II

Found this today over at the National Review with some important things to say about how Milton accomplished what he did. A lesson we should all take to heart in our quest for accomplishing change in our government. But now … Continue reading

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“Milton Friedman Day”

California and Chicago both declared today “Milton Friedman Day.” And PBS is going to air his biography, “The Power of Choice” tonight. Friedman’s impact on history isn’t limited to economic prosperity. Joseph Bast, president of the Heartland Institute, explains Friedman’s … Continue reading

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Pinochet: R.I.P…..Actually not – Updated

It is time to memorialize the passing of one of the lesser bastards, but a true bastard, of the last century. Augusto Pinochet has left the scene, my only problem being he never spent time in prison for his crimes. … Continue reading

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Milton and Augusto-Updated

One of the things which was brought up after the recent passing of Milton Friedman was his “support” of the Pinochet government of Chile. Never mind that giving economic advice which led to a freer society does not mean support. … Continue reading

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Free To Choose

Thanks to Tyler at Marginal Revolution I have found out that “The Power of Choice” a biography of Milton Friedman will air Monday, January 29 on PBS. This date has also been declared as Milton Friedman Day. Right now you … Continue reading

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Brad Delong and Keynes’ star pupil, Milton Friedman

Brad Delong had a nice post on Milton Friedman after he died. One of the amusing aspects of it was reading the debate in his comment section about what Brad had written. The vitriol and hatred was a bit overboard … Continue reading

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In Memoriam: Milton Friedman continued

Last Updated at 5:03 PM CST For all of our coverage of the passing of Milton Friedman, and all the links you could ever want, go to our Milton Friedman Memorial page. The government solution to a problem is usually … Continue reading

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Milton Friedman: Did he really have an impact over the long term?

Update: For all of our coverage of the passing of Milton Friedman, and all the links you could ever want, go to our Milton Friedman Memorial page. One of the more downbeat assessments of Milton Friedman’s legacy comes from the … Continue reading

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A Collection of Thoughts on Friedman’s Passing- Continuously updated, just scroll down

Last Updated at 10:23PM Central Time For all of our coverage of the passing of Milton Friedman, and all the links you could ever want, go to our Milton Friedman Memorial page. From Pejman,”That’s right. A lecture concerning a mundane … Continue reading

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Milton Friedman R.I.P.

Update: For all of our coverage of the passing of Milton Friedman, and all the links you could ever want, go to our Milton Friedman Memorial page. The long struggle for true human freedom lost its most influential and humane … Continue reading

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