Milton Friedman R.I.P.

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One of my icons, Nobel Laureate, and a giant among economic theorists, Milton Friedman, died today.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061117/ap_on_bi_ge/obit_friedman_16

His economic views were irrevocably intertwined with his views on freedom.

A few quotes:

http://homepage.eircom.net/~odyssey/Politics/Liberty/Friedman.html

R.I.P.

 

[JD Mandrell]

One of my favorites also! Economics is one of my interest, he really left his mark on the subject!

RIP!

 

[JohnG]

One of the real intellectual giants of the last century, so it's sad to see him go, even at an age of 94--let's see if he gets a tenth of the press that Galbraith's passing produced.

 

[kamkazmoto]

Probably not but he was one of the most influential minds of his generation