Milton Friedman
18 books
About the Author
Milton Friedman (1912-2006) was a pioneering American economist, statistician, and author whose groundbreaking ideas reshaped modern economic thought and policy worldwide. A Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences in 1976, Friedman championed free-market capitalism, monetary policy, and individual liberty, influencing leaders from Ronald Reagan to Margaret Thatcher. His work critiqued government intervention and advocated for limited government, school choice, and floating exchange rates. Friedman's engaging writings and public advocacy, including his famous television series 'Free to Choose,' brought complex economic principles to a broad audience, emphasizing how economic freedom fosters prosperity and personal responsibility. His enduring legacy continues to spark debates on the role of markets in society.
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