Free To Choose 1980 - Vol. 05 Created Equal - Full Video

The Declaration of Independence says, ''all men are created equal.'' Friedman explains that this did not mean all persons should or will have equal talents or income. Equal opportunity to better one’s self, and the right to personally benefit from the gains realized, are consistent with freedom. Equality of results requires force. Taking from some to give to others destroys freedom and removes the incentive for creating new wealth. Friedman visits India, U.S. and Britain. Discussion Participants: Robert McKenzie, Moderator; Milton Friedman; Frances Fox Piven, British Ambassador to the United States, 1977-1979; Thomas Sowell, Professor of Economics, UCLA.
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[@thatssoo949]

Moderator: " Surely, Milton, nobody is arguing for absolute equality". 2019: Hold my beer

[@chrisbabbitt4202]

2020: Hold my keg.

[@jdorritie]

2020: Hold my molotov cocktail.

[@TheTektronik]

"A society that puts equality before freedom will get neither. A society that puts freedom before equality will get a high degree of both". Words of wisdom from Professor Milton Friedman.

[@Faster09User]

Hello. I'm from Chile and 29 years old. I really appreciate the work of the "chicago boys" and the implementation of Friedman's ideas. We are one of the richest countries in the region thanks to liberal ideas implemented by Pinochet in the 80s, but especially deepen by the central-left parties in the 90s and the first half of the 2000's. So, as a conclusion, the free enterprise system gave us economic freedom, which lead to political freedom and now we have both. Sadly, I never read about Friedman in the school, and now a generation of young people wants to return to the failed central planned economy system. We are maybe seen in the last decade of economic and personal freedom growth in our country... hope to be wrong. Thanks to upload this video!

[@lisandroCT]

Time proof Milton was right. Equality of identity is all that matters nowadays and it all started back then and the other people couldn't see it. Wise man.

[@lisandroCT]

The case of Chile is another example of Friedman's wisdom. He was absolutely right.

[@toniobadi]

"If freedom led to wider inequality, I would prefer that to a world in which I got artificial equality at the expense of freedom. My objective, my god, if you want, is FREEDOM"

[@jdorritie]

Excellent point. I suppose they could "give" us equality, but it would probably just be an existence where everyone was equally miserable.

[@libertyislife8143]

@@jdorritie I like your point and I think what Friedman is saying throughout the entire series is that, states or countries that embarked on "equality" of outcome through government intervention ended up with a large number of people "equally" miserable.

[@ivalemfana]

Thomas Sowell is the greatest black thinker ever 🐐🙌🏾

[@RogerFusselman]

Well, that statement presupposes a long knowledge of what "black thinkers" have existed. Certainly there have been black thinkers since the dawn of time, and that it's quite possible somebody had greater achievement relative to his time compared to Dr. Sowell. That said, Thomas Sowell is as amazing an intellect out there.

[@05AcuraRSXtypeS]

Five hours in and loving it, thank you Free to Choose!

[@Richan2150]

43 years later, Milton’s words in the documentary ring truer now than they did then. Equality of Outcomes is the goal of a majority of the Democrat party today.

[@eralddavid6892]

Man, it's must be painful for Milton to be always the smartest people in the room. Luckily Tom Sowell also was there.

[@senatusconsultumultimum7815]

Thomas sowell and milton Friedman !!!

[@michaelle5722]

Moderator: " Surely, Milton, nobody is arguing for absolute equality". 2023: Hold my BUD LIGHT please.

[@MrMajani]

I think the lady is more comfortable "fighting the power" than providing actual solutions to the problems she identifies. However, Sowell needed more emotional control in arguing here, especially considering that he had his facts straight and she didn't.

[@isaaq1393]

An absolute delight seeing two of the greatest economists debate

[@rafaelkuhlmann4139]

These films and the debates are so relaxing, entertaining and informative to watch. Really incredible work. I‘ve read the accompanying book several times.

[@jayb-clay2724]

That oil product is incredible

[@xiaochuanyan8309]

Bullion Bully B-Clay did the guy finally make money?

[@MinaHaroun]

That was so far the hardest debate I've seen in this series and the least fruitful in terms of clear cut results and proofs.

[@davids3313]

Funny how things don't change much in 40 years

[@davids3313]

I like the young Dr. Sowell - he's a fire-cracker of truth

[@davids3313]

"Like most people, I have never seen a poster" classic!

[@ricovelas]

43:58 I dont think Thomas intended to be a one-upped but damn her shut her down. The look on face immediately is just 👌

[@postplays]

He's done plenty of commentary on the arrogance of the intellectual, namely far-left liberal whites who think the poor people of color need a voice and they're that voice. I already know this is the exactly the reason he popped off. She was being presumptuous in thinking that she had any inkling of what black people want or need.

[@bwizzle4194]

Thomas Sowell is so smooth.

[@A_New_Yorker_Lost_In_Florida]

EQUALITY IS NOT GOOD WHEN IT IS EQUAL POVERTY

[@cormacsheedy3522]

Fantastic loved the point of parties taking on philosophy of other parties and ending up with socialism ,even with conservative government

[@michaelwoods4495]

Many of the panelists speak as though everyone was stuck. But people move among income groups over a lifetime. I have. And individual liberty makes that possible. If my neighbor needs help I'll pitch in myself, and I have, without compulsion or the assistance of politicians and bureaucrats.

[@fanvalryinc6527]

Lance Van Allmen died in 1981 at 40 years old, a year after this was shot

[@nelsongonzalez4533]

There's not such a thing as absolute equality and let alone absolute freedom.

[@luistirado6305]

I wish Friedman would've debated Noam CHomsky

[@necroyoli08]

Chomsky never dared; of course now that Milton is no longer with us Chomsky says he was wrong. He doesn't dare to debate Sowell either even though Sowell has been quite loud on Chomsy's fallacies.

[@jaclynrichmond1049]

I would think they could help alot of people who dont understand the divide . I'm gonna go watch some chomsky now.

[@buildthis99]

Peter Jay apparently does not understand the rationale of having two different ways of looking at government in the national accounts: in terms of what it consumes (a lot) and what it produces in GDP (very little, compared with what it consumes). It seems to me that Milton Friedman is being exceptionally kind in avoiding the undiplomatic savagery of revealing to Mr Jay exactly what a fundamental misunderstanding he has settled upon in macroeconomic statistics.

[@Will-vs5kp]

There's no point arguing with idiots who just want to control

[@BorreLira]

If Friedman was to come back from death in the form of a footballer, he would surely be like Messi, Crtisitano or Ronaldinho. Outstanding!

[@cfluff6716]

My biggest issue with the Lefts constant push with more and more radical policies for “progress” is that we never ask what’s the result today of yesteryears policy… it’s just more and more blame without any critical thought in good faith bout it he results.

[@darkstepik]

54:00 was the highlight for me , you can only server one god

[@George4943]

"All men (and women) are created equal." is patently false. We are each individually unique in our genetic code. We each must play with the hand we're dealt.

[@dolphineachonga8724]

I see where this idea that if in an argument, you are very loud and outraged you must be right, came from. With exception of Milton and Sowell of course. Anyway, my assumption is none of these outraged academicians have ever started or run a small business. Then you'll really understand the Milton-Sowell arguments.

[@Ryukikon]

The lady was hard to listen to, the guys going on about England. Well you have Brexit for the very reason Milton talked about all these years ago. His opposition keep using fallacies.

[@CplDabu909]

Marlene Dietrich has aight legs.

[@jayb-clay2724]

That woman has no clue what she's talking about 🤣🤣 Milton and Thomas are just like 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@telallproductions]

21:30 Dirty Jobs before Dirty Jobs.

[@peteroz7332]

I see here: younger version of jeremy-marxist-corbyn, (crude SJW) grandmother of AOC and older brother of Larry Elder... debating/talking with M. Friedman.

[@bballchart8398]

Milton and Sowell - Facts The others - Smoke and mirrors

[@santiago19995]

Only Milton and Thomas want freedom. What the others want slavery?

[@WTF-l3f]

It is now easier to understand why the majority voted for Brexit 😅

[@puddintame7794]

Merit is capitalism's waiver, To get what we have by labor, Pareto had the nerve, With his distribution curve, But socialism is distribution by political favor.

[@samuelmatz]

Moderator Robert McKenzie is terrible and elitist. Why Milton Friedman allowed McKenzie participation, i don't understand. He is always part of the ganging up on Dr Friedman.

[@xiaodongwang7753]

No honored guest asked Milton how Milton would remove “barrier to freedom” posed by free enterprise. If thus asked, Milton would say, I guess, competition, citing his great example of the 19th century United States. From a God’s view, Milton would be right, for even the Vanderbuilts and Morgans and Carnegies could lose to other more “talented” competitors. The scenario, however, wouldn’t be too nice to generations of other people, no matter how talented they’d be. These other people, with their goal in this world, in their own generation, couldn’t therefore possibly agree with Milton. That’s politics, or reality.

[@ebrennie]

The article in The Atlantic brought me here. Had to hear that Marlene Dietrich comment for myself. It’s as perverse as expected. What a creep.

[@WTF-l3f]

It is now easier to understand why the majority voted for Brexit 😅

[@WTF-l3f]

It is now easier to understand why the majority voted for Brexit 😅