Tag Archives: Milton Friedman

Why a College Education Enslaves Students and Creates More Useless Jobs

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Carlos Alfaro

As businesses grow in the market, they achieve economies of scale. This means that as the demand for products produced by a certain enterprise rises, the product becomes more efficient, and therefore more goods are produced for more consumers at … Continue reading →

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Greed, For Lack of a Better Word, is Bad

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Todd Hollenbeck

Language is a tricky thing. Words can mean different things in different contexts and to different people. Philosophic ideals can change the way people use words. For example, “selfishness” can be a virtue to an egoist, but a vice to … Continue reading →

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Young Man, You Owe Milton Friedman a Thank You

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Andrew Kaluza

In honor of Milton Friedman and his contributions to liberty, which are being celebrated across the country this weekend as a part of Friedman Day on July 31st, a day that would have been his 99th birthday. Every young man living … Continue reading →

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Liya Palagashvili Wins Transform the Americas Contest

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Alexander McCobin

Special congratulations goes out to SFL Exec Board member, Liya Palagashvili, who was awarded first place in the Transform Americas essay contest.  The contest honored Milton Friedman’s birthday and recognized and encouraged scholarship on Chile’s economic reforms as an example … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Milton Friedman

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Clark Ruper

Tomorrow, July 31st would have been Milton Friedman’s 98th birthday.  Perhaps the 20th Century’s most effective defender of liberty, his list of accomplishments for freedom are longer than I could possibly list here.  From refuting the Keynesian interpretation of the … Continue reading →

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Milton Friedman Legacy for Freedom Day

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Clark Ruper

July 31, 2009 would have been Milton Friedman’s 97th birthday. To honor his vision and the impact he has had on our society, The Friedman Foundation has collaborated with policy groups from around the world to hold events in his … Continue reading →

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