"Economic freedom is an essential requisite for political freedom ..." - Milton Friedman & Rose Friedman - Galt's Gulch

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"Economic freedom is an essential requisite for political freedom ..." - Milton Friedman & Rose Friedman

Posted by GaltsGulch 8 years, 4 months ago to Pics

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"Economic freedom is an essential requisite for political freedom. By enabling people to cooperate with one another without coercion or central direction, it reduces the area over which political power is exercised." - Milton & Rose Friedman

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Posted by james464 8 years, 4 months ago

The only adjustment I would make to Dr. Friedman's statement is that you need a benevolent central director, else, it is mob rule at the end of the day when the populous abandons absolutes in the area of values, morals and nature.

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  Posted by broskjold22 8 years, 4 months ago
  
  For sure, a commander in chief is necessary.
  
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    Posted by james464 8 years, 4 months ago
    
    And there is the rub....a need, but usually ends up being only to the detriment of those governed because of the absence of benevolence.
    
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