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Economist Milton Friedman has died.
The Wall Street Journal (Excerpt) (Subscription required) ^ | November 16, 2006

Posted on 11/16/2006 9:22:30 AM PST by HAL9000

BREAKING NEWS: Economist Milton Friedman has died. Full story to follow shortly.

(Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: classicalliberalism; economicfreedom; economics; freemarkets; freetochoose; friedman; libertarianism; miltonfriedman; politicalfreedom; sanfranciscovalues
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1 posted on 11/16/2006 9:22:31 AM PST by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000

How sad. The world has lost a great mind.


2 posted on 11/16/2006 9:23:39 AM PST by TChris (We scoff at honor and are shocked to find traitors among us. - C.S. Lewis)
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To: HAL9000
Sad news. One of the greatest free market economists of the 20th century. Milton Friedman will be sorely missed.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

3 posted on 11/16/2006 9:23:43 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: HAL9000

Oh my goodness. This is a sad day for me. I majored in economics in college largely as a result of reading Milton Friedman. A true American hero.


4 posted on 11/16/2006 9:23:49 AM PST by Dems_R_Losers (The people have spoken.......the housecleaning starts NOW!!)
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To: HAL9000

God Rest Mr. Friedman and console his remaining Half.


5 posted on 11/16/2006 9:24:13 AM PST by the invisib1e hand (* nuke * the * jihad *)
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To: HAL9000

A loss to all freedom lovers in the world. Rest in Peace, Dr. Friedman.


6 posted on 11/16/2006 9:24:18 AM PST by KarlInOhio (Hey Kerry, What part of showing heels and ass is a winning strategy in Iraq?)
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To: HAL9000

Very sad. He was a great man. He had such an impact on my thinking.


7 posted on 11/16/2006 9:24:26 AM PST by West Coast Conservative (Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.)
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To: HAL9000

Can you provide details to those of us which do not have WSJ subscriptions?


8 posted on 11/16/2006 9:24:37 AM PST by SuperSonic (Bush "lied", people dyed.......their fingers purple.)
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To: HAL9000

Sad. "Free to Choose" was the first conservative book I read.


9 posted on 11/16/2006 9:24:37 AM PST by Mr. Brightside
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To: HAL9000; Alouette; SJackson; definitelynotaliberal

Milton Friedman was a great man, a great mind and a great American. He will be sorely missed. May the torch be passed to a worthy successor.


10 posted on 11/16/2006 9:24:51 AM PST by Alexander Rubin (Octavius - You make my heart glad building thus, as if Rome is to be eternal.)
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To: HAL9000

This is truly a great loss.


11 posted on 11/16/2006 9:25:06 AM PST by Wormwood (We broke it. We bought it.)
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To: HAL9000

The cumulative IQ of the Universe just dropped by a significant number of points......


12 posted on 11/16/2006 9:25:07 AM PST by Uncle Ike ("Tripping over the lines connecting all of the dots"... [FReeper Pinz-n-needlez])
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To: HAL9000

Prayers for Milton


13 posted on 11/16/2006 9:25:09 AM PST by muleskinner
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To: HAL9000; SittinYonder

It's hard to make economics exciting and entertaining, but Friedman did (at least for me, lol). His wisdom will be missed.


14 posted on 11/16/2006 9:25:11 AM PST by eyespysomething
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To: HAL9000

Sad to hear it, a brilliant man.


15 posted on 11/16/2006 9:25:20 AM PST by John Lenin (The most dangerous place for a child in America is indeed in its mother's womb)
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To: HAL9000

Friedman was a disciple of free market economist Friedrich Hayek and brought Hayek to the University of Chicago starting the "Chicago School" of Economics.


16 posted on 11/16/2006 9:25:34 AM PST by The Great RJ ("Mir we bleiwen wat mir sin" or "We want to remain what we are." ..Luxembourg motto)
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To: HAL9000

Pure genius.


17 posted on 11/16/2006 9:25:52 AM PST by Nascar Dad (Liberals, Libertarians, Losers....)
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To: Mr. Brightside
Friedman was NOT a conservative. He was a libertarian thinker.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

18 posted on 11/16/2006 9:26:01 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: John Lenin

A true giant.


19 posted on 11/16/2006 9:26:15 AM PST by Callahan
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To: HAL9000

I can't tell you how upsetting this news is. Milton is one of my idols. He is a major reason why I consider myself a conservative.


20 posted on 11/16/2006 9:26:18 AM PST by dfwgator
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