Testing Milton Friedman

Testing Milton Friedman

Season 1
Testing Milton Friedman, hosted by award-winning veteran journalist Emily Rooney, with a distinguished panel of two Friedman advocates and two challengers, presents a lively discussion and debate on Friedman's still-provocative ideas in each of these hour-long programs. Special emphasis is placed on the relevance of his ideas in view of the current world economic situation.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Equality of Opportunity

    September 15, 2012
    56min
    13+
    The panelists explore Friedman's ideas and the possible implications of equality of opportunity and equality of outcome. The panelists include: Walter Williams, Shikha Dalmia, Matthew Yglesias, and John Bouman.
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  2. S1 E2 - Government Control

    September 22, 2012
    57min
    13+
    A discussion of what can occur when legislators, often in collusion with big business, intervene in the market. This program features: Amity Shlaes, Bryan Caplan, Austan Goolsbee, and Clarence Page.
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  3. S1 E3 - Free Markets

    September 29, 2012
    56min
    13+
    The panel discusses the classic explanations and demonstrations of the workings and benefits of a free market and economic freedom. The panelists are: Kevin Murphy, Raghuram Rajan, Dani Rodrik, and Brad DeLong.
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