“The Constitution, though it dates from the founding of the Republic, has powerful meaning and vital relevance to our own times. The constitutional protections that this case involves are protections of structure. Structural protections—notably, the restraints imposed by federalism and separation of powers—are less romantic and have less obvious a connection to personal freedom than the provisions of the Bill of Rights or the Civil War Amendments. Hence they tend to be undervalued or even forgotten by our citizens….”
Milton Friedman on freedom: a few thoughts on “Freedom to Choose”
December 1, 2010 by
Cover of Free to Choose: A Personal Statement I picked up a copy of “Free to Choose” just this last week, and I was struck by the simple eloquence with which Milton Friedman articulates his views on government, freedom and the free markets. In keeping with thinkers like Adam Smith, Thomas Jefferson, and John Stuart […]
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