History suggests only that capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom. Clearly it is not a sufficient condition.

Milton Friedman

Capitalism and Freedom

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Political theory Freedom Capitalism

Author

Milton Friedman

Source

Capitalism and Freedom

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Economic literature

Language

English

Time

1962 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Economist

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United States

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Friedman, Milton. Capitalism and Freedom. University of Chicago Press, 1962, ch. 1.

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