Episode · EconTalk · 2020-09-14
Books mentioned on Robert Chitester on Milton Friedman and Free to Choose
Once upon a time, a man had an idea for a documentary on free-market ideas. Then that man was introduced to Milton Friedman.
Robert Chitester discussed Capitalism and freedom by Milton Friedman and Free to Choose by Milton Friedman. Russ Roberts discussed The Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Capitalism and freedom
Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman is a foundational economic text arguing for the preeminence of competitive capitalism and limited government intervention as prerequisites for individual liberty.
Discussed“he maintains to this day that Free to Choose is a better book than Capitalism and Freedom because it is more accessible.”
Where to get it
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Free to Choose
Free to Choose by Milton Friedman is a classic exposition of free-market economics and classical liberalism that argues for the supremacy of individual choice over government intervention.
Discussed“he maintains to this day that Free to Choose is a better book than Capitalism and Freedom because it is more accessible.”
Where to get it
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The Road to Serfdom
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Discussed“It's corrupt because it was had no competition and it inevitably brought out the worst in people which, um, you know, Hayek warned us about in The Road to Serfdom in the chapter Who Rises to the Top.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Age of Uncertainty
“Yep. Uh and and he he he did a series uh tied to his book The Age of Uncertainty.”