Tag Archives: Friedman

Political Tyranny, But Economic Liberty

Friedman believed capitalism could work hand-in-hand with totalitarianism and absolutism. Milton Friedman was in error. Economic liberty and political freedom are one in the same. Continue reading

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Interesting Links

Some links for the week of 29 April 2010. Continue reading

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Hayek and Robbins Caused the Great Depression?

Lawrence White corrects Friedman, Bernanke, DeLong, et. al., on Hayek’s and Robbin’s roles during the Great Depression. Continue reading

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Neither Keynes nor Friedman

The Federal Reserve did try to bailout banks during the Great Depression, Hoover did outspend every prior president in an attempt to stimulate the economy and no recession is caused by a drop in aggregate demand. These are Keynesian myths. Continue reading

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