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Psychlone
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16 Nov 2006, 7:57 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6156106.stm

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Throughout his more than 30 years as Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, Mr Friedman was a champion of the free market, and his approach became known as the "Chicago School."

He was also viewed as an accomplished and fluent speaker who, it was said, had never lost an argument.

"America has lost a true visionary and advocate for human freedom. And I have lost a great friend," said Gordon St Angelo, president of the Friedman Foundation.


A dark day for the cause of Liberty. The world cannot afford to lose such a great mind. :cry:



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16 Nov 2006, 8:29 pm

Well, I am glad that somebody posted about his death and mourns it as well. Friedman was one of the greatest modern economists.



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16 Nov 2006, 10:12 pm

Allow me to take this opportunity to extend my sympathies to BazzaMcKenzie and the rest of the Milton Friedman fanclub.


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17 Nov 2006, 6:37 am

werbert wrote:
Allow me to take this opportunity to extend my sympathies to BazzaMcKenzie and the rest of the Milton Friedman fanclub.

Thanks for your kind thoughts at this sad time. True, Milton was very old, but its still a shock when ones hero falls off the perch.


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