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Selected by the Times Literary Supplement as one of the "hundred most influential books since the war"
How can we benefit from the promise of government while avoiding the threat it poses to individual freedom? In this classic book, Milton Friedman provides the definitive statement of his immensely influential economic philosophyone in which competitive capitalism serves as both a device for achieving economic freedom and a necessary condition for political freedom. The result is an accessible text that has sold well over half a million copies in English, has been translated into eighteen languages, and shows every sign of becoming more and more influential as time goes on.
How can we benefit from the promise of government while avoiding the threat it poses to individual freedom? In this classic book, Milton Friedman provides the definitive statement of his immensely influential economic philosophyone in which competitive capitalism serves as both a device for achieving economic freedom and a necessary condition for political freedom. The result is an accessible text that has sold well over half a million copies in English, has been translated into eighteen languages, and shows every sign of becoming more and more influential as time goes on.
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Customer ReviewsM.F. is brilliant to a fault.
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This is a wonderful and timeless book that I recommend to any person interested in politics, economics, finance, ethics or current events. Friedman possessed a brilliant mind and the world is better off for having him. That being said, one must read this book with skepticism. In general, I identify with the fundamentals of the libertarian stance as applied in both a fiscal and social viewpoint. In a liberally structured utopia the philosophy of Friedman is magically flawless. Anybody who appreciates the absolute balance of risk to reward, credit to debit, or right to wrong would certainly appreciate the rational of Friedman. Unfortunately we do not live in such a world. The world we live in as a whole is messy. Nothing is as precise as wed ideally like it to be. So, although I appreciate Friedmans philosophy, I find it hard to imagine its application - in entirety - on a macro level. Nevertheless it is a goal worth striving to achieve.
Friedman at His Best
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I read "Free to Choose" many years ago and loved it. I was unaware of this book until I heard about it on "Free Markets With Dr. Mike Beitler," a libertarian internet-radio talk show. Beitler also summarize many of these ideas in his book Rational Individualism: A Moral Argument for Limited Government & Capitalism. I highly recommend it.
Read it twice
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A fantastic piece of literature. The concise nature of the book belies the depth of knowledge and purpose of Friedmans writings, but then that is what he intended. I find I take more out of the book each time I read it. A must for any serious economist and to any one willing to gain a clearer picture of the political economy and the forces at play.
Do yourself a big favour and read this and if are a socialist then be warned, the truth will hurt! (If Misess work has not already done that)
A claasic by Milton Friedman
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This book expouses the classic liberalist economic policy that modern government could well take note of, even though this book was written some 40 years ago. If they did, they would see that the knee-jerk reaction by many governments around the world, of raising barriers to free trade in response to the world financial and economic crisis,is a step in the wrong direction.
Friedman is best on Economics this is a must read
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excellent read and should be a must for all college freshmen also should read "free to choose" by milton and rose friedman
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