Milton Friedman
17 November 2006
Editor, The Washington Times
Dear Editor:
Milton Friedman was indeed a brilliant economist ("Nobel-winning economist Friedman dies at 94," Nov. 17). He was also a virtuoso debater. When, to endorse conscription over the volunteer military, Gen. William Westmorland said that he did not want to command "an army of mercenaries," Friedman piped up and asked "General, would you rather command an army of slaves?"
Milton Friedman was one of history's greatest champions of liberty and human dignity.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Boudreaux
Chairman, Department of Economics
George Mason University
Editor, The Washington Times
Dear Editor:
Milton Friedman was indeed a brilliant economist ("Nobel-winning economist Friedman dies at 94," Nov. 17). He was also a virtuoso debater. When, to endorse conscription over the volunteer military, Gen. William Westmorland said that he did not want to command "an army of mercenaries," Friedman piped up and asked "General, would you rather command an army of slaves?"
Milton Friedman was one of history's greatest champions of liberty and human dignity.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Boudreaux
Chairman, Department of Economics
George Mason University
Posted by Don Boudreaux on
Saturday July 7, 2007 at 11:21am