Capitalism and Freedom
Author: Milton Friedman, Rose D. Friedman
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ISBN: 0226264211
Publisher: University of Chicago Press (November, 2002)
Sales Rank: 5,066
Average Customer Rating: 3.95 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
great book and great message
It is funny that the negative review came from a fellow Brazilian. As someone that lived there for 25 years, I can tell you that if the Brazilian people and its government understood the message of Friedman's book the country would not be in the deplorable position it is (and it has ever been). It is not the corporations that will look over the people, it is the people who will look over themselves, and use the corporations to achieve their goals. The real problem is when government intervenes, and people think that is the right way to do things, since they are "entitle" to this and that. It is because of people like you, dear Brazilian, that the country is what it is.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A great work by one of the century's great intellects
"Capitalism and Freedom" is not quite as easy a read as another one of Friedman's fine books, "Free to Choose," but, it is still accessible to non economic majors. Friedman sets forth some of his classic views in this book such as the negative income tax and free trade. One of his most interesting discussions is his questioning of the role of state universities and colleges. He likens the low tuitions at these public institutions to scholarships and wonders why those who go to public, as opposed to private universities deserve such scholarships. He raises, in 1963, a topic that is timely now... school vouchers. Most controversially, Friedman believes that almost all professional licensing should be done away with. In other words, he believes the free market can protect the consumer and that even licensing of physicians may not be necessary. In fact, such licensing may stifle innovation. Whether o9r not you agree with Friedman, this book raises fascinating questions and provides well thought out answers.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Review of Capitalism and Freedom
Once this topic is discussed, it no longer can be denied that it,
having breeched itself, is a topic. Capitalism is indeed Freedom and Freedom is itself repeated, therefore Capitalism is as such the multiple of the same. Looking back through the years, Friedman has drawn on experience and observation to write this book. Crafting together letters to form words and thus meanings, Friedman expresses himself in a written language. The cover is also very cool. Similar Products
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