“How’d he do compared to you? LOL!”
Economist spout their theories as if they should be the ONLY guide in forming policy in the US. There are other considerations, always have been and always will be. When Friedman or any other economists make their pronouncements without taking into account other factors that must be considered in a democracy, they come off sounding like nitwits at times, as do their followers.
And you can always find an economist with an alternative theory.
You have an economist who thinks greater government control of our economy would be a good thing?