[GianniV]

I read both "Free to Choose" and "Capitalism and Freedom." Both excellent books.

I also attended the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, so I have a special place in my heart for Friedman.

Is he still alive?

[Choose Ye This Day]

Yes, he's still alive.

Last year, he endorsed a call by economists to look into decriminalizing pot:

http://www.prohibitioncosts.org/endorsers.html