tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503927.post116404220195386526..comments2024-03-16T17:18:50.797+08:00Comments on The Agora: Tribute to Milton Friedman (1912-2006)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503927.post-1165313230994817852006-12-05T18:07:00.000+08:002006-12-05T18:07:00.000+08:00I think both Friedman and Smith saw the power issu...I think both Friedman and Smith saw the power issues clearly - Smith even said corporations start plotting the raising of prices against the consumer the minute they get together. : ) I think where open market people differ is in the solution – they really believe that the forces of the market carry an amazing ability to discipline and government only steps in and punishes when absolutely necessary.Leon Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397606324925443202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503927.post-1165218933968215062006-12-04T15:55:00.000+08:002006-12-04T15:55:00.000+08:00Am more of a fan of John Kenneth Galbraith, not ex...Am more of a fan of John Kenneth Galbraith, not exactly one of Friedman's friendlier counter-parts. Friedman believed in the workability of the market; Galbraith felt ppl like Friedman didn't see enough of the 'power' issues (esp those wielded by huge corporations).<BR/><BR/>And the debate goes on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503927.post-1164184875470990962006-11-22T16:41:00.000+08:002006-11-22T16:41:00.000+08:00lets be productive christians in an age of guilt m...lets be productive christians in an age of guilt manipulatorsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com