Milton Friedman Dead at 94
Milton Friedman kept alive both the economic and philosophical basis for free markets and classical liberalism through the 60's and 70's when few others stood willing to carry the torch. Like only a handful of other economists, he successfully went beyond pure economics to champion the link between economic liberty and all other freedoms. But he was perhaps unique in taking this perspective to the masses, in ways that connected with the average person. He will be missed. In tribute, I guess I need to go out and pay for lunch today.
Update: Tom Kirkendall, one of the best bloggers you may have never read, has a great roundup of Friedman quotes. Also, Alex Tabarrok reminds us of this great Friedman quote:
President Kennedy said, "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask
what you can do for your country."... Neither half of that statement
expresses a relation between the citizen and his government that is
worthy of the ideals of a free society.
