Capitalism and Freedom
Milton Friedman
14 people recommended it in 8 threads, 2008–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
Yes, read Capitalism and Freedom. I hesitated to include it as the guy's so good at making the case that it can turn you into a market advocate bot. Please resist that.
For "Chicago School" / monetarist thought, Milton Friedman's "Capitalism & Freedom" is a good primer.
Capitalism and freedom. Helped me to understand capitalism and American right-wing ideology.
Someone in the thread recommended this book and I now I've leaned libertarian for the rest of my life, ended up getting a PhD in economics..
Capitalism and Freedom by Friedman for me from my 3rd year in university it completely changed me as a person.
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