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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 4.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,186 | $700,000 | 500$ |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 9.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 33,469,203 | 49,219 | $57,000 | 84$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,682 | $56,000 | 45$ |
| Totals | 3 | 44,202,763 | 57,087 | $813,000 | 629$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Slovenia:
Milton Friedman predicted that the internet would reduce the role of government and emphasized the need for independent money.
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Uzbekistan:
Milton Friedman's works are included in the list of books to be translated into Uzbek.
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Switzerland:
Milton Friedman’s neoliberal thinking is referenced as having influenced political decisions in the 1980s.
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France:
Milton Friedman is mentioned in the context of economic theories that have shown failures over time.
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Ireland:
Milton Friedman was a Nobel Prize winning US economist who was much admired by Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher.
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Venezuela:
Milton Friedman is also considered one of the fathers of current macroeconomic theories.
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Guatemala:
Friedman criticized the war and how it was financed, arguing against government intervention in the economy.
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Sweden:
Milton Friedman is mentioned as a subject of plays that reflect a disregard for death.
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Argentina:
Milton Friedman predicted the demise of the Phillips curve, arguing that the inverse relationship was illusory.
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Ecuador:
Milton Friedman argued that the true burden of the state on the economy is not what it collects in taxes, but what the government spends or forces others to spend through mandates.
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