Capitalism and Freedom, Fortieth Anniversary Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (889 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071J4Z5JJ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 111 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Richard said Well done, more balanced than I expected it to be.. A surprisingly in-depth look (for such a short book) at various market factors that capitalism affects and is affected by. I didn't expect to find any justifications for ANY government intervention in the market, but Friedman spells out many situations that he feels it would be justified, how it would affect the situation and what the alternatives would be. On the whole, this is an expertly written treatise on free market economics, or as free as rationally viable (given the political climate of the time).. One of Friedman's best works, a tremendous read I love reading Friedman's works. He's one of the real 'heavyweights' when it comes to economics. As far as I'm concerned, there are no living economists that are even somewhat close to his caliber.He also has a PBS series 'free to choose' - you can watch it on youtube for free - if you want to know if you'll like this book, watch some of his one hour films! They're wonderfully 80s, but the ideas are just as applicable today. His predictions and ideas nearly 3 decades ago are still just as applicable today.Although at first blush many of his ideas sound somewhat hard to digest / believe, but aft. A rational position on the value of free markets LV A rational and well thought out view on the value of free markets and voluntary exchange for modern economies. With today's shift toward bigger government and ever further redistribution, Friedman's ideas are more important than ever. Economic decisions made by a society of individuals is what allowed the US become an economic powerhouse, not a government induced separation of work and reward. Bernie Sanders would NOT approve this message.
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 philosophy - one in which competitive capitalism serves as both a device for achieving economic freedom and a necessary condition for political freedom. This updated edition includes a new preface by the author.. The result is an accessible text that has sold well over half a million copies in English, has been translated into 18 languages, and shows every sign of becoming more and more influential as time goes on