Milton Friedman
Milton Friedman (1912-2006) was an influential American economist and a leading figure in the Chicago School of Economics. Renowned for his advocacy of free markets and minimal government intervention, Friedman received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1976 for his contributions to the fields of consumption analysis, monetary history, and the complexity of stabilization policy. His work emphasized the role of monetary policy in economic stability and the importance of individual freedom in economic decision-making. Friedman was also a prolific writer and public intellectual, known for his popular books and television series, which helped to shape public understanding of economic principles.
Born on Jul 31, 1912 (113 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2 | 7.50 | 0.29% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 21,554 | $370,000 | 1,063$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 8,088 | $700,000 | 654$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 24,056 | $1,380,000 | 1,302$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 130,424 | $63,000 | 138$ |
| United States | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 163,701 | $21,000,000 | 10,386$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 42,557 | $450,000 | 424$ |
| Totals | 7 | 477,587,844 | 390,380 | $23,963,000 | 13,967$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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United States:
Influenced by his studies under economist Milton Friedman, he has long argued that inflation is driven by printing too much money.
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Argentina:
Argentina should follow the advice of Milton Friedman to open up to unilateral free trade.
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Hong Kong:
Milton Friedman once noted that new car emission laws could lead to more pollution due to increased old car usage.
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Tanzania:
Milton Friedman, a titan of 20th-century economic thought, famously declared that the sole social responsibility of business is to increase its profits.
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Hong Kong:
Milton Friedman proposed the concept of a negative income tax in his book 'Capitalism and Freedom'.
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Switzerland:
Milton Friedman was a renowned economist known for his monetary policy theories.
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Australia:
It was at this time that economists such as Milton Friedman argued there needed to be repeated, long-term increases to interest rates to end the stagflation crisis.
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Switzerland:
Milton Friedman is referenced as the father of monetarism and a significant influence on Arthur Burns' economic views.
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Argentina:
Milton Friedman is mentioned as one of the mentors whose teachings inspired De Castro's views on exchange rates.
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Hungary:
Milton Friedman is suspected to be the originator of a notable aphorism regarding socialism in the Sahara.
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