Posted
5:50 PM
by Gene
Undoubtedly, Friedman’s decision to interact with officials of repressive governments creates uncomfortable tensions for his libertarian admirers; I could, and often do, wish he hadn’t done it. But given what it probably meant for economic wealth and liberty in the long term for the people of Chile, that’s a selfish reaction.
That's okay -- you're a GLIBERTARIAN!(Via
AmSpec)
P. S. The following (and last) two sentences:
Pinochet’s economic policies do not ameliorate his crimes, despite what his right-wing admirers say. But Friedman, as an economic advisor to all who’d listen, neither committed his crimes, nor admired the criminal.It is a small measure of progress when GLIBERTARIANS can admit HISTORY'S GREATEST GENERAL MAY have been a CRIMINAL.