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 (112 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 7 | 7.00 | 0.36% | +20% | 45,195,774 | 197,732 | $450,000 | 1,969$ |
| Italy | 2 | 5.50 | 0.10% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 62,204 | $2,000,000 | 2,058$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 17,265 | $48,000 | 29$ |
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 74,718 | $21,000,000 | 4,740$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 6,219 | $40,000 | 21$ |
| Iceland | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 341,243 | 182 | $24,000 | 13$ |
| Liberia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.40% | +0% | 5,057,681 | 19,991 | $3,000 | 12$ |
| Totals | 14 | 482,168,139 | 378,311 | $23,565,000 | 8,842$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Argentina:
Milton Friedman popularized the term 'milagro chileno' while advising the regime of Augusto Pinochet.
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Iceland:
Milton Friedman argued that the primary role of companies should be to generate profit for their shareholders.
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Italy:
Milton Friedman is referenced as an influence on Elon Musk's economic views.
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Italy:
Elon Musk's economic culture is aligned with that of Nobel Prize winner Milton Friedman.
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United States:
Musk has posted a video clip of Friedman explaining free market economics.
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Liberia:
Milton Friedman, the renowned economist, asserts that democracy and capitalism are inextricably linked.
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Bolivia:
Milton Friedman is quoted stating that inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon.
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Argentina:
Milton Friedman is presented as a 'teacher' in the new programming of Paka Paka, which promotes the benefits of bitcoins.
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Argentina:
Milton Friedman is referenced as an economist who helps explain inflation in the series.
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Argentina:
Milton Friedman was an economist who met with Augusto Pinochet in Chile to discuss economic policies.
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