Free to Choose
A Personal Statement

Written in 1979, one of the libertarian economist(s) Friedmans' most accessible works, the clear-written and thought-provoking work does not require the reader to agree with Mr. Friedman's assertions to enjoy it. Rather, it requires the reader to ferociously wrack their brain for a counter argument......more

2023 EDIT: 14 years and two advanced degrees in the social sciences later, my opinion of Friedman's arguments is much less starry-eyed. While I still agree that Friedman and other libertarians do important work in identifying dangers of strong states (Beware! The Leviathan has teeth!), as well as the......more

Very good book, but not great. Excellent companion to the TV series of the same name that exposed Milton and free market ideas (mostly) to many, many people. I read this shortly after the TV series came out in 1980. I recommend reading Ludwig von Mises or Murray Rothbard to compare and contrast the Ch......more

This book was assigned for Capitalism, Democracy, Socialism taught at Loyola University Chicago during the first semester of 1981/82 by David Schweickart. It infuriated me at the time, appearing to be an intellectually dishonest apologetic for the existing class divisions in the United States. I was......more

While some of his arguments could be stronger, this book is important because there aren't enough books that make those arguments—that free markets and capitalism have value. Many people look at equality and fairness as one of two things: as an outcome, or as a process. Both equality of outcome and......more