Milton Friedman Was Right

Aug 3, 2026 · 12:17 AM UTC · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 7 views

Milton Friedman died two decades ago, but it seems like he's been in the news every day. Inflation, tariffs, rent controls, price controls-the issues that dominated his age have returned in ours. Prominent Democrats and Republicans attack Friedman's record while proving his case. They're busy exorcising Friedman's ghost when they ought to be reviving his spirit.

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