From the last debate:
"When candidates were asked to name their favorite books McClintock said his was "Free to Choose" by economist Milton Friedman, prompting Huffington to remark that Schwarzenegger had also expressed great admiration for Friedman. "
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Interestingly, it's also Schwarzenegger's favorite book in fact, he introdueced the PBS TV series featuring Milton Friedman.
Here is what Arnold said:
""Milton and Rose Friedman's Free to Choose TV series has changed my life."
"I came from Austria, a socialistic country where government controlled the economy. A place where you can hear 18-year-old kids talking about their pensions. I wanted more. I wanted to be the best. I had to come to America. I had no money in my pocket, but here I had the freedom to get it. I have been able to parlay my muscles into a big movie career.
"Okay, so there I was, waiting for Maria to get ready for a game of mixed doubles tennis. I started flipping the television dial. I caught a glimpse of Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman whom I recognized from my studies in economics. I didn't know I was watching Free to Choose. It knocked me out. Dr. Friedman validated everything I ever thought about the way the economy works.
"I became a big pain in the neck about Free to Choose. All my friends and acquaintances got tapes as well as books for Christmas after Christmas. If I had come up with Free to Choose, maybe I wouldn't have got into body building."
--Arnold Schwarzenegger
From Lassaiz Faire Books:
http://www.lfb.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MF5642&variation=&aitem=4&mitem=10 ----
NOW -- can someone please answer me, why it is, that when two people have the same vision about the economy, one is considered a conservative, and one a "liberal"?
Poor Tom, the man who writes his favorite book is the economic advisor and strong supporter of Arnold.
I am so glad that Arnold is running against Bustamante. It gives one such hope to figure out this fiscal mess.