Portland Public Library

Capitalism and freedom, Milton Friedman, with the assistance of Rose D. Friedman ; with a new preface by the author

eng

Includes bibliographical references

no index present

non fiction

Capitalism and freedom

bibliography

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Milton Friedman, with the assistance of Rose D. Friedman ; with a new preface by the author

How can we benefit from the promise of government while avoiding the threat it poses to individual freedom? In this classic book, the author provides the definitive statement of his economic philosophy--one in which competitive capitalism serves as both a device for achieving economic freedom and a necessary condition for political freedom

The relation between economic freedom and political freedom -- The role of government in a free society -- The control of money -- International financial and trade arrangements -- Fiscal policy -- The role of government in education -- Capitalism and discrimination -- Monopoly and the social responsibility of business and labor -- Occupational licensure -- The distribution of income -- Social welfare measures -- Alleviation of poverty