heiss93
3rd March 2010, 12:53
The actual debate begins at 28:45 minutes
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2024617864923164175&q=Milton+Friedman+Free+to+choose+duration%3Along&total=16&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1#
I think Harrington nails it on the head when he says the point of the libertarian utopia is to justify the current conservative order and that Friedman's proposals are not serious. Although actually the neoliberals have returned us to the 19th century to a degree few could have imagined.
Also interesting is Motorola's CEO's defense of tariffs because the European Union has unfair socialism. Although according to pure laissez-faire which he supposedly supports the EU is doing the USA a favor by giving its customers goods at a below market price. Capitalism is supposedly all about consumer sovereignty not the producers.
Also Milton Friedman's disgusting Cold Warrior defense of the massive military budget which is the majority of "big government" spending. Hes not "comfortable" discussing military affairs since hes not an expert.
Also the Free to chose series was produces by PBS which he would dissolve. The entire series has debates the last 15 minutes which usually includes a token socialist.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2024617864923164175&q=Milton+Friedman+Free+to+choose+duration%3Along&total=16&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1#
I think Harrington nails it on the head when he says the point of the libertarian utopia is to justify the current conservative order and that Friedman's proposals are not serious. Although actually the neoliberals have returned us to the 19th century to a degree few could have imagined.
Also interesting is Motorola's CEO's defense of tariffs because the European Union has unfair socialism. Although according to pure laissez-faire which he supposedly supports the EU is doing the USA a favor by giving its customers goods at a below market price. Capitalism is supposedly all about consumer sovereignty not the producers.
Also Milton Friedman's disgusting Cold Warrior defense of the massive military budget which is the majority of "big government" spending. Hes not "comfortable" discussing military affairs since hes not an expert.
Also the Free to chose series was produces by PBS which he would dissolve. The entire series has debates the last 15 minutes which usually includes a token socialist.