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Guest on EconTalk · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Robert Chitester appeared on EconTalk to discuss Milton Friedman and Free to Choose. During the conversation, Robert Chitester discussed reading order recommendations involving Free to Choose, noting that readers might start with that book and then move on to Capitalism and Freedom. He recommended following up Free to Choose by reading Capitalism and Freedom. Furthermore, Robert Chitester brought up Free to Choose to compare its accessibility with Milton Friedman's earlier work, maintaining to this day that Free to Choose is a better book than Capitalism and Freedom because it is more accessible. He mentioned Capitalism and Freedom while contrasting it with Free to Choose in terms of readability. Additionally, Robert Chitester recounted Milton Friedman discussing the publication plans for the book Free to Choose, remembering how Friedman stated that Harcourt Brace Jovanovich was going to publish the associated book and put up funds for fifteen lectures across the country. Throughout the podcast appearance, Chitester highlighted the background and development of Friedman's prominent economic works, emphasizing the deliberate efforts made to bring accessible free-market ideas to a wider audience through both print and television lecture formats.

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  1. Free to Choose

    Milton Friedman · Recommended · 1 episode

    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.”
    EconTalk Robert Chitester on Milton Friedman and Free to Choose 2020-09-14 Listen at 3:35
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Capitalism and freedom

    Milton Friedman · Recommended · 1 episode

    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.”
    EconTalk Robert Chitester on Milton Friedman and Free to Choose 2020-09-14 Listen at 3:35
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Robert Chitester on Milton Friedman and Free to ChooseEconTalk2020-09-145