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Economist Milton Friedman has died.
The Wall Street Journal (Excerpt) (Subscription required) ^ | November 16, 2006

Posted on 11/16/2006 9:22:30 AM PST by HAL9000

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To: HAL9000

One of the great thinkers of all time.

Right up there with Smith and Locke.

RIP


181 posted on 11/16/2006 1:23:12 PM PST by RWR8189 (Mike Pence for Minority Leader)
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To: elfman2
Where did you get this "fixation" notion from, Chas?

182 posted on 11/16/2006 1:26:50 PM PST by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: HAL9000
ACK!

I had bookmarked the Free To Choose PBS show, but now I see that it's no longer available.

Anyway, sad news about Friedman, the FtC show (1970s?) explained things in a very clear way to me, and I ejoyed it immensely. He was a good teacher, too bad he didn't have better pupils (in leadership today).

183 posted on 11/16/2006 1:28:26 PM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: HAL9000

I absolutely adored that man and his wife.

I was fortunate enough to have bought a special, signed copy of their book, "Free To Choose" when I was just a teen years ago.

His wife is as dear and as smart as was he.

Both are truly remarkable examples of so much of what we all ought to me.

My prayers are with his wife and family.


184 posted on 11/16/2006 1:44:13 PM PST by ConservativeMind
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To: Paradox

> I believe he called himself, at one point, an "anarcho-capitalist".<

No, that's his son, David Friedman.


185 posted on 11/16/2006 1:46:10 PM PST by Hawthorn
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To: goldstategop

His wife was more the conservative. She was even for the War on Terror that he felt was a mistake.


186 posted on 11/16/2006 1:48:56 PM PST by ConservativeMind
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To: FreedomProtector

That's what I loved most about him. His championing of school vouchers saved many American kids, It will continue to do so in the future.


187 posted on 11/16/2006 1:49:48 PM PST by Temple Owl (Excelsior! Onward and upward.)
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To: HAL9000
As a child of Free to Choose I am greatly saddened by his passing.
188 posted on 11/16/2006 1:54:05 PM PST by PjhCPA (Who will be the next Ronald Reagan? We'd better find him. SOON!!!)
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To: george76
From the article you linked to:
By his desk hangs a map of Belize--one of those stylized souvenirs made of cloth, embroidered to catch the eye. Why, I asked him, did he have a map of Belize on his wall? Mr. Friedman turned, looked at the object, and said: "I don't know. I really don't know."

LOL, I love people like that.
189 posted on 11/16/2006 1:55:40 PM PST by newguy357
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To: Alexander Rubin
Milton Friedman was a great man, a great mind and a great American. He will be sorely missed. May the torch be passed to a worthy successor.

Well said.

190 posted on 11/16/2006 2:06:10 PM PST by xJones (img)
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To: econjack
Milton Friedman, on the other hand, made economics "alive" for students, instilling economic hope wherever a free market could take hold.

Unfortunately, most colleges don't use Milton Friedman's books when teaching Economics, so it is pretty dismal. ;o)

191 posted on 11/16/2006 2:10:53 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: HAL9000
>Economist Milton Friedman has died

Milton Friedman's dead.
No, no, no, no, He's outside looking in.
Milton Friedman's dead.
No, no, no, no, He's outside looking in.
He'll fly his astral plane,
Takes you trips around the bay,
Brings you back the same day,
Milton Friedman. Milton Friedman.

Milton Friedman's dead.
No, no, no, no, He's outside looking in.
Milton Friedman's dead.
No, no, no, no, He's outside looking in.
He'll fly his astral plane,
Takes you trips around the bay,
Brings you back the same day,
Milton Friedman. Milton Friedman.

Along the coast you'll hear them boast
About a light they say that shines so clear.
So raise your glass, we'll drink a toast
To the little man who sells you thrills along the pier.

He'll take you up, he'll bring you down,
He'll plant your feet back firmly on the ground.
He flies so high, he swoops so low,
He knows exactly which way he's gonna go.
Milton Friedman. Milton Friedman.

He'll take you up, he'll bring you down,
He'll plant your feet back on the ground.
He'll fly so high, he'll swoop so low.
Milton Friedman.

He'll fly his astral plane.
He'll take you trips around the bay.
He'll bring you back the same day.
Milton Friedman. Milton Friedman.
Milton Friedman. Milton Friedman.
Milton Friedman.

192 posted on 11/16/2006 2:11:10 PM PST by theFIRMbss
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To: goldstategop
Friedman was NOT a conservative. He was a libertarian thinker.

"If you analyze it I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism." - Ronald Reagan

193 posted on 11/16/2006 2:13:42 PM PST by elkfersupper
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To: HAL9000

I have been swamped today and just heard this news. RIP Mr. Friedman. He had a great influence on me. When you traded bonds in the 70's and 80's Milton was your diety and when you died you could only hope to go to heaven via the University of Chicago.


194 posted on 11/16/2006 2:33:58 PM PST by groanup (Limited government is the answer. Now, what's the question?)
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To: montag813

I also majored in economics because of him, von Hayek, and von Mises.


195 posted on 11/16/2006 2:45:06 PM PST by kcar
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To: george76

Thank you for the link. It was a very enjoyable read. I remember reading "Free to Choose" many years ago. I don't believe I ever finished the book (that was because I often don't finish books), but it was quite good.


196 posted on 11/16/2006 3:02:13 PM PST by SuperSonic (Bush "lied", people dyed.......their fingers purple.)
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To: HAL9000
God rest his soul. I ALWAYS though him THE top economist. Should have been a Fed Chairman. As far as I am concerned, he is up there with Eric Hoffer, the poor man's philosopher.
197 posted on 11/16/2006 3:02:20 PM PST by Sam Ketcham (Amnesty means vote dilution, increased taxes to bring them UP to the Poverty Level!)
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To: HAL9000

R.I.P. Milton Friedman, the world becomes a lesser place with his passing.


198 posted on 11/16/2006 3:05:57 PM PST by mbennett203 ("Bulrog, a tough brute ninja who has dedicated his life to eradicating the world from hippies.")
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To: HAL9000

RIP.

This gentleman's thoughts, writing and political influence has changed the world for the better for millions of people.


200 posted on 11/16/2006 3:26:41 PM PST by P.O.E.
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