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R.I.P Milton Friedman
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Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
July 31, 1912 - November 16, 2006
A true genius and for providing the influence for many of Thatcher and Reagan's achievements he will be forever held in high regard.
A true genius and for providing the influence for many of Thatcher and Reagan's achievements he will be forever held in high regard.
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Don't like the guy, but may he rest in peace, despite the millions he caused to not live in peace. Respect the Dead and all.
He did have some damned good ideas, shame they were never followed through though - decriminilazing drugs and prostitution, for instance. Why didn't he push them more? And not be a cunt?
His only redeeming features were his fight to abolish the draft and his position on drugs.
But whether he intended it or not his ideals made hundreds of millions of people around the world the poorer.
Anyone who Margaret Thatcher sees as an inspiration has to be bad news anyway.
Have you overlooked his congestion charge idea ? I thought you had a love for that.
You really are a disgusting excuse for a human being.
Friedman, Pinochet and Chile. 'nuff said. The man was a cunt, I'm glad he's dead.
Milton Friedman and the Economics of Empire
Indeed.
Isn`t "the State" wonderful ? :rolleyes:
Pinochet was an unpleasant dictator. Although a Chilean Castro would have unleashed even more violence, indeed partly due to his record as Great Revolutionary Leader Castro has far more blood on his hands than Pinochet. (Which makes it seem rather bizarre that the left will cosy up to Castro yet condemn people like Friedman for working with Pinochet. And Pinochet after all allowed a return to civilian rule and democratic elections when things didn't go his way politically - meanwhile Castro is still clinging on for power and there is no sign that free and fair elections will ever occur in Cuba). That said nobody can defend the wrongdoings that occurred during the Pinochet years.
As for Friedman I believe he quite clearly disagreed with Pinochet's actions and condemned them. It would seem that he also gave the same support and advice to economists in other countries including China. Or did you not object to Friedman working with left wing regimes with human rights abuses?
In terms of the economic growth that has made Chile the relatively prosperous, peaceful and democratic country it is today Pinochet and Friedman actually deserve a lot of the credit.
Never mind that Chile was a democratic country before the fascist mass murdering cunt overthrew its democratically elected government and subjected it to years of indescribable oppression and abuses eh?
:rolleyes:
You're living in a fucking dream world.
Oh dear.
congrats all
Wait until Thatcher pegs it...
Tbh I'd like to respond to sick remarks of celebrating Friedman's death or Thatcher's with a remark along the lines of planning to open a bottle myself when Fidel Castro, Dennis Skinner and Arthur Scargill die...But to celebrate the death of someone because of their vile views (or in Castro's case his murderous and bloody actions) just seems quite morbid. (Must point out however that Lady Thatcher despite being quite frail is very much alive and she remains active with regard to atlantacist and eurosceptic causes within the Conservative party).
Oh look, minimi being snidey from the sidelines without engaging in anything.
What was that about predictable? :rolleyes:
Some things are simply indefensible.
Such as the disgusting atrocities Pinochet perpetrated.
And yet, you and others are queuing up to give us lots of 'buts' and 'ifs' and trying to pretend that just because the man was alledged to have improved the economy his crimes take a secondary role.
Next time we discuss the Third Reich perhaps we should celebrate the improvements good old Adolph brought to the German economy and manufacturing industry, and dismiss everything else he did as a footnote in history.
Good to hear. Shame that is not the case for the likes of Ken Livingstone, George Galloway and their followers.
True, although Scargill was no doubt [directly or indirectly] responsible for some very nasty intimidation. Both Skinner and Scargill do hold absolutely vile views however.
I admire Friedman because he was a gifted intellect and because of his academic work. I also think his legacy and influence on world leaders where relevant was generally positive. I reject the spurious accusation that Friedman 'actively supported' torture although would be interested to see what source(s) you base such a view on.
Have I ever expressed support for these people?
Oh dis, you're one sidedness is laughably naive.
From an admirer of Thatcher and Friedman, this is rather rich.
http://www.counterpunch.org/grandin11172006.html
Interesting interview with Friedman. Friedman's wikipedia page citing his memoirs says that Friedman 'expressed a strong disapproval of local political situation' in Chile.
Anyway Friedman believed freer markets led to freer people, Chile lacked free markets - this led to dictatorship, and the then freer economic policies he influenced led to subsequent political freedoms.