Living Within Our Means (1975)

★★★★★ · A good summary of the status of Liberty and where it is going · c5c5 · 2011-03-17

I am no stranger to Mr. Friedman as I have listened to,watched, and read some of his works. I do not always agree with him. This interview was priceless. Mr Friedman gave very reasoned ideas and was though provoking. One cannot miss the touch of humor he injects in when talking about serious subjects. What amazes me is how true the situation is today (2011) as it was back in 1975 when this was broadcast. I highly recommend this show for all. Everyone can learn something from it.

★★★★★ · A Great Resource · Human Shield · 2006-12-05

It is too bad the confused are unable to get past roadblocks "Mr. "Thank God he's dead" Friedman neglects to mention (among other things too numerous to point out here) that it is *precisely* because of "unfettered" economic freedom that a large part of government exists." Friedman bases freedom on protecting human rights. Unfettered freedom can not be interpreted as a free pass to commit crime. "Been polluted out of your house because of companies too greedy and stupid to clean up after themselves? Make a new branch of government and call it the EPA." Actually factory owners were sued all…

★★★★★ · Living within Milton's means · randomarchivist · 2005-12-16

Interview with a rich economist who divides the people that hold us all back from being well off, into two groups: The do-gooders and the craft/trade unions. Those pesky do-gooder are always mucking things up, doing good, helping people, and generally assisting little old ladies across the street. The nerve of them! The trade unions are a monopolistic special interest...according to Milton. In Milton's world, there was no previous exploitation of the worker, no fiefdoms, no fuedal societies, no tyrants, no company store, no slavery, no kings, no Zsars, no dictators etc... In Milton's rosey…