Government planning and detailed control of economic activity lessens productive innovation, and consumer choice. Good, better, best, are replaced by “approved” or “authorized.” Friedman shows how “established” industries or methods, seek government protection or subsidization in their attempts to stop or limit product improvements which they don’t control. Friedman visits India, Japan and U.S.
This is Volume 2 of 10 - Watch the Entire ‘Free to Choose’ Series
This is a 10-part series, volumes 1-5 were updated in 1990. Both versions are available online. Please watch all these important videos.
“I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to call Milton Friedman’s Free to Choose a survival kit for you, for our nation, and for freedom. ” -Ronald Reagan
Free To Choose – 1990 Series
- Volume 1 – The Power of the Market
- Volume 2 – The Tyranny of Control
- Volume 3 – Freedom & Prosperity / The Failure of Socialism
- Volume 4 – What’s Wrong with Our Schools?
- Volume 5 – Created Equal
Free To Choose – 1980 Series
- Volume 1 – The Power of the Market
- Volume 2 – The Tyranny of Control
- Volume 3 – Anatomy of Crisis
- Volume 4 – From Cradle to Grave
- Volume 5 – Created Equal
- Volume 6 – What’s Wrong with our Schools
- Volume 7 – Who Protects the Consumer?
- Volume 8 – Who Protects the Worker
- Volume 9 – How to Cure Inflation
- Volume 10 – How to Stay Free
