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Milton Friedman The Last Conservative

Jennifer Burns

An Milton Friedman was, alongside John Maynard Keynes, the most influential economist of the twentieth century. His work was instrumental in the turn toward free markets that defined the 1980s, and his full-throated defenses of capitalism and freedom resonated with audiences around the world. It’s...

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Host Noel King highlighted Jennifer Burns' biography, Milton Friedman: The Last Conservative, calling it "this year's hottest book" upon its release. The book served as crucial context for the episode's deep dive into capitalism, focusing on the life and pervasive influence of Friedman's economic philosophies.

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This book, released in 2024, was described as this year's hottest book and discussed the life and ideas of Milton Friedman.

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Jennifer Burns is a historian and author of this year's hottest book. It's called Milton Friedman, The Last Conservative.

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