Milton Friedman
American economist and statistician (1912–2006)
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Videos Mentioning Milton Friedman
Chapter 1: Reviewing Pandemic Policies | LFHSPBC
PolicyEd
Quoted regarding judging policy based on results, not intent.
The Low-Trust Society: A Conversation with David Brooks (Episode #334)
Sam Harris
Economist whom David Brooks debated on national television at age 21, a moment Brooks humorously recalls as being "slaughtered."
Glenn Loury: Race, Racism, Identity Politics, and Cancel Culture | Lex Fridman Podcast #285
Lex Fridman
Influential economist of the Chicago School, whose free-market principles shaped Loury's economic and political perspectives.
Relentless Focus, Full-Contact Entrepreneurship, Epigenetic Reprogramming, and More
Tim Ferriss
Economist and author of 'Free to Choose', whose TV series influenced Brian Armstrong's global macroeconomic view, despite its libertarian stance.
John Abramson: Big Pharma | Lex Fridman Podcast #263
Lex Fridman
Economist and author of 'Capitalism and Freedom', whose ideas on minimal government functions are discussed in relation to pharmaceutical industry regulation.
Russ Roberts — The Decisions that Define Us
Tim Ferriss
An American economist, cited for his view that capitalism's profit and loss system encourages prudent risk-taking, aligning with the concept of 'skin in the game'.
#154 - Steve Levitt, Ph.D.: Climate change, mental health, the ethics of experiments, and more
Peter Attia MD
A Nobel laureate economist who expressed concern about the homogenization of economic departments, specifically the decline of 'Chicago price theory.'
DOGE unveils a roadmap, Unlocking GDP Growth, WW3 escalation, Fat cell memory
All-In Podcast
An economist whose clips discussing the abolishment of federal departments like Agriculture, Commerce, and Education are referenced in the context of DOGE's reformist approach.
Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand and the Philosophy of Objectivism | Lex Fridman Podcast #138
Lex Fridman
His son, David Friedman, is referenced in a negative light by Yaron Brook for using absurd arguments about anarchy in Somalia.
E30: Ramifications of Biden's proposed capital gains tax hike, founder psychology & more
All-In Podcast
Quoted for his principle that 'nothing is quite so permanent as a temporary government program'.
EconTalk Host Russ Roberts on Key Economic Concepts for Founders
Y Combinator
Economist whose ideas on self-interest in relation to capitalism are mentioned.
Danny Meyer, Founder of Shake Shack — How to Win, The 4 Quadrants of Performance, and More
Tim Ferriss
Economist from the University of Chicago, known for the idea that businesses should prioritize investors first, a concept Danny Meyer contrasts with his own stakeholder approach.
Arnold Schwarzenegger — On Psychological Warfare
Tim Ferriss
An economist whose book 'Free to Choose' advocates for the private sector as the solution to societal problems.
#79 – Ric Elias: Earning the gift of life
Peter Attia MD
A Nobel laureate economist, mentioned in the context of the historical challenge of shareholder-centric business philosophy.
Every Major System Is Breaking at the Same Time — A Tech Insider Balaji Maps What Comes Next
Tom Bilyeu
Economist quoted for saying 'inflation is taxation without legislation,' a concept central to the discussion of the Fed's money printing.