Uncle Milton

Uncle Miltie

In 1979, a young Phil Donahue challenged legendary economist Milton Friedman on the principles of capitalism. And specifically he went after the concept of greed. But Friedman eloquently articulated what capitalism was really about. And how it was behind so much good and wealth that was created in history…. “But it seems to reward not virtue as much as it does the ability to manipulate the system,” said Donahue. “And what does reward virtue?” asked Friedman rhetorically. “Does a communist commisary reward virtue? You think a Hitler rewards virture?”…. Thanks Skoonger;  I  minored in ECON during a time when academia was enthralled with Keynes.  It was only later, by watching Milton Friedman's series on PBS that I had me noggin banged.  There really is no voice given to what I call an academic common sense economics today.  Too bad.  Because today's  young Michael Moores, like here, have nobody to turn to.