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He was 94 when he passed, you can't tell me your mom was blindsided by his death lol
That wasn't the point of the anecdote.
Your mom taught economics?
If she had, it wouldn't be surprising that she knew who Friedman was.
it's not a trick question
I don't understand the confusion. My mom is a normal person, who has read zero economics (other than some of my work). That's why it's remarkable that she was familiar with Friedman and why that's a sign of his cultural impact.
I'm sorry I assumed both your parents were teachers
I am impressed that she knows Friedman regardless
Hell most teachers have never heard of Friedman
edit: it's easier to have a cultural impact if you have a Nobel Prize
I doubt she's heard of any other Nobel laureates in economics, other than Krugman.
There was something about the culture of the early Cold War that actually elevated people like Friedman and Rand to the status of public intellectual (and there were lots of other interesting public intellectuals back then). Today, anyone interesting is run out of polite society.
1980 PBS series Free to Choose
A classic. People should still watch it.
a timeless classic, I rewatch at least one episode per year
I probably haven't seen it in almost 20 years now.
He also advised Goldwater, Nixon, Ford, Reagan
He was responsible for abolishing the draft, his public debate with General Westmoreland was epic, Westmoreland was speechless, his clip was empty
It's not just about media
Then again, he did appear on Donahue twice, references on Family Ties (now I have really dated myself)
But less reach. Milton was so culturally impactful because everyone was exposed to his ideas. Even my mom knew who he was and was sad about his death.