The Father of Capitalism and Freedom
Milton Friedman, who received the 1976 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his research on consumption analysis, monetary history and theory, and the complexity of stabilization policy, came up as a relevant figure in the past weeks. He is the father of the “laissez faire” libertarian mindset that challenges what he regards as “naive Keynesian” theory. Keynes was by no means a leftist and some would even say he came to save capitalism with his theory that free markets could not be counted on to provide full employment, later creating new rationale for large-scale government intervention in the economy. Friedman is remembered by his passionate belief Continue reading The Father of Capitalism and Freedom