Nobel-Prize winning economist Milton Friedman died today at the age of 94. This is a tragic loss for humanity, as one of the greatest advocates for individual freedom and choice has ceased to exist. Milton was a close friend of Sally Pipes, my President at the Pacific Research Institute, so I had the good fortune to meet with him and his wife Rose on many occasions. He was one of the brightest and nicest people I have ever met. He had the ability to explain difficult concepts in a way that anyone could understand and he always treated everyone with respect. He will be missed a great deal.
Milton Friedman died today