Talk:Milton Friedman/libertarianism

I made this page so that I could post evidence relating to a dispute on the main talk page without cluttering it up too much.

The premise of this interview with the Hoover Institution is that: "As a libertarian, Dr. Friedman believes in the maximum possible freedom for the individual." In it, he attempts to make the "case for libertarianism."[1]

In an interview with the libertarian Reason Magazine, he said "I have a party membership as a Republican, not because they have any principles, but because that's the way I am the most useful and have most influence. My philosophy is clearly libertarian."[2]

In a spat with Lew Rockwell, he said "I am and have been for more than half a century a classical liberal or, in modern parlance, a limited-government libertarian."[3].

Lastly, in a 1991 speech, he said "I am a limited-government libertarian."[4] It's actually really interesting. He talks about the different types of libertarianism and why government is necessary.

Quotes like these are not hard to find.

Dave 00:58, Apr 4, 2005 (UTC)

Harry/Dave. XCDT said that Friedman is "not just a libertarian." You haven't refuted that point at all. Until you establish that he is only a libertarian, I have to side with XCDT. PtonJew06 02:32, 4 Apr 2005 (UTC)

I didn't say he's nothing but a libertarian. I did say that people might be interested in libertarianism if they're interested in him. See the first post on the template section in the main page. Dave (talk) 02:37, Apr 4, 2005 (UTC)