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Milton Friedman

Milton Friedman

Milton Friedman was an American economist who received the 1976 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his research on consumption analysis, monetary history and theory, and the complexity of stabilization policy. With George Stigler and others, Friedman was among the intellectual leaders of the second generation of Chicago price theory, a methodological movement at the University of Chicago's Department of Economics, Law School, and Graduate School of Business from the 1940s onward.

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Movies Starring Milton Friedman (35)

Laboratory Greece (2019)

A journey through Greece and Europe's past and recent history: from the Second World War to the current crisis. It is a historical documentary, a look into many stories. ...

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The Swap (2016)

The Swap is the third chapter of the PolEc Trilogy, comprising Wandering Marxwards (1998) and The Three Failures (2006). It features the same character as in the previous episodes, but now reduced to a lost, exhausted soul roaming Shanghai's cityscape from ...

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Shadow World (2016)

A detailed investigation into the political and economic interests that, since the beginning of the 20th century, have pulled the strings of the arms trade, hidden in the shadows, feeding the shameful corruption of politicians and government officials and ...

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Laissez-faire (2015)

A historical perspective to understand Neoliberalism and to understand why this ideology today so profoundly influences the choices of our governments and our lives. ...

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The Shock Doctrine (2009)

An investigation of "disaster capitalism", based on Naomi Klein's proposition that neo-liberal capitalism feeds on natural disasters, war and terror to establish its dominance. ...

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The One Percent (2006)

Jamie Johnson takes the exploration of wealth that he began in Born Rich one step further. The One Percent, refers to the tiny percentage of Americans who control nearly half the wealth of the U.S. Johnson's thesis is that this wealth in the hands of so fe ...

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Tyranny of the Status Quo: Beneficiaries (1984)

'Beneficiaries' is the first part of the 'Tyranny of the Status Quo' series, featuring Dr. Friedman discussing topics with a select group of college students. ...

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Tyranny of the Status Quo: Bureaucrats (1984)

Milton sits with a panel of students to discuss the always exciting topic of bureaucrats! ...

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Tyranny of the Status Quo: Politicians (1984)

The final part of the 'Tyranny of the Status Quo' series features Dr. Friedman discussing politicians with a panel of students. ...

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How to Stay Free (1980)

Democracies have only recently been considered desirable. Historically, it was feared that democracies always self destruct when citizens, forgetting that you cannot remove want and misery through legislation, insist on government actions that physically a ...

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How to Cure Inflation (1980)

Inflation results when the amount of money printed or coined increases faster than the creation of new goods and services. Money is a "token" of the wealth of a nation. If more tokens are created than new wealth, it takes more tokens to buy the same goods. ...

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Who Protects the Worker? (1980)

Unions sometimes protect some workers - their members - but usually at the expense of other workers. Government protects its employees and special groups of workers at the expense of other workers. Both unions and government restrict freedom. Friedman expl ...

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Who Protects the Consumer? (1980)

Various government agencies have been created on the claim that they will protect the consumer. These agencies restrict freedom, stifle beneficial innovation, and become agents for the industries or groups they are intended to regulate. Friedman explains h ...

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What's Wrong with Our Schools (1980)

Parental choice and parental responsibility in the education of children is the U.S. tradition and is consistent with a free society. Centralized government control has eroded freedom and adversely affected the quality of education. The poor help pay for e ...

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Created Equal (1980)

The Declaration of Independence says, "all men are created equal." Friedman explains that this did not mean all persons should or will have equal talents or income. Equal opportunity to better one's self, and the right to personally benefit from the gains ...

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From Cradle to Grave (1980)

The welfare state arises from the attempt to do good with other people's money. Such attempts always fail because: Nobody spends somebody else's money as carefully as his own. Welfare is supply driven. Those spending the money use force to collect it and t ...

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Anatomy of Crisis (1980)

The Great Depression has been popularly viewed as a failure of capitalism. The stock market crash, the failure of the Bank of the United States, loss of personal savings, were visible symbols supporting this belief. As Friedman explains, the real cause was ...

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The Tyranny of Control (1980)

Government planning and detailed control of economic activity lessens productive innovation, and consumer choice. Good, better, best, are replaced by "approved" or "authorized." Friedman shows how "established" industries or methods, seek government protec ...

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The Power of the Market (1980)

Dr. Friedman states, "There is not a single person in the world who can make this pencil." He explains that the creation of even a simple object - like the "lead" pencil - requires the knowledge of many people, lumberjacks, steel manufacturers, miners, etc ...

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What is America? (1978)

Lecture given at University of Chicago as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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Myths That Conceal Reality (1978)

Lecture given at Utah State University as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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Is Capitalism Humane? (1978)

Lecture given at Cornell University as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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The Role of Government in a Free Society (1978)

Lecture given at Stanford University as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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What is Wrong with the Welfare State? (1978)

Lecture given at University of Rochester as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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Money and Inflation (1978)

Lecture given at University of San Diego & San Diego Chamber of Commerce as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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Is Tax Reform Possible? (1978)

Lecture given at Americanism Education League in Pasadena, CA as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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Free Trade: Producer Versus Consumer (1978)

Landon Lecture given at Kansas State University as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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The Energy Crisis: A Humane Solution (1978)

Lecture given at Bank of America in San Francisco, CA as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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The Economics of Medical Care (1978)

Lecture given at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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Putting Learning Back in the Classroom (1978)

Lecture given at Harlem Parents for Vouchers in New York City as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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Who Protects the Consumer? (1978)

Lecture given at Ford Foundation in New York City as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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Who Protects the Worker? (1978)

Lecture given at WQLN TV in Erie, Pennsylvania as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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Equality and Freedom in the Free Enterprise System (1978)

Lecture given at William and Mary College as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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The Future of Our Free Society (1978)

Lecture given at National Association of Manufacturers/National Industrial Council, Congress of American Industry in Washington, D.C. as part of the 'Milton Friedman Speaks' series. ...

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The Incredible Bread Machine Film (1975)

A discussion of the economic and political ideas presented in the book "The Incredible Bread Machine". ...

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Movies Made By Milton Friedman (10)

Beach Fever (1989)

A young Japanese entrepreneur is set on a quest by his wealthy father to find the world's best opening line in order to "get the girl". But when they stumble upon a sure-fire love potion, mayhem ensues. ...

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How to Stay Free (1980)

Democracies have only recently been considered desirable. Historically, it was feared that democracies always self destruct when citizens, forgetting that you cannot remove want and misery through legislation, insist on government actions that physically a ...

Watch Now

How to Cure Inflation (1980)

Inflation results when the amount of money printed or coined increases faster than the creation of new goods and services. Money is a "token" of the wealth of a nation. If more tokens are created than new wealth, it takes more tokens to buy the same goods. ...

Watch Now

Who Protects the Worker? (1980)

Unions sometimes protect some workers - their members - but usually at the expense of other workers. Government protects its employees and special groups of workers at the expense of other workers. Both unions and government restrict freedom. Friedman expl ...

Watch Now

Who Protects the Consumer? (1980)

Various government agencies have been created on the claim that they will protect the consumer. These agencies restrict freedom, stifle beneficial innovation, and become agents for the industries or groups they are intended to regulate. Friedman explains h ...

Watch Now

What's Wrong with Our Schools (1980)

Parental choice and parental responsibility in the education of children is the U.S. tradition and is consistent with a free society. Centralized government control has eroded freedom and adversely affected the quality of education. The poor help pay for e ...

Watch Now

Created Equal (1980)

The Declaration of Independence says, "all men are created equal." Friedman explains that this did not mean all persons should or will have equal talents or income. Equal opportunity to better one's self, and the right to personally benefit from the gains ...

Watch Now

From Cradle to Grave (1980)

The welfare state arises from the attempt to do good with other people's money. Such attempts always fail because: Nobody spends somebody else's money as carefully as his own. Welfare is supply driven. Those spending the money use force to collect it and t ...

Watch Now

Anatomy of Crisis (1980)

The Great Depression has been popularly viewed as a failure of capitalism. The stock market crash, the failure of the Bank of the United States, loss of personal savings, were visible symbols supporting this belief. As Friedman explains, the real cause was ...

Watch Now

The Tyranny of Control (1980)

Government planning and detailed control of economic activity lessens productive innovation, and consumer choice. Good, better, best, are replaced by "approved" or "authorized." Friedman shows how "established" industries or methods, seek government protec ...

Watch Now