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A man who hated government

Conservative economic guru and liberal nemesis Milton Friedman hated intervention of any sort, whether in the market or in recreational drug use.
By Brad DeLong

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  • Friday, November 17, 2006 01:48 PM

    Occam's barber shop

    After what I have witnessed in the past six years I would say the best reason not to trust the ideas of Mr. Friedman is that American conservatives do.

    However, Democrats would be well served to become familiar with the man's work. Mr. Friedman provided the only reply necessary to the Republican's age old label for the Democrats as the party of "Tax and Spend."

    As Mr. Friedman knew, when it comes to tending our flock the Democrat's "Tax and Spend" is a morally, ethically and economically superior choice to that of the Republican's preference for "Spend and Tax."

    —Jack

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