Washington, Nov. 16, 2006-Heritage Foundation
President Ed Feulner today issued the following statement on the
death of Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman:
"Milton Friedman was small in stature but a giant in the world
of ideas. His passion and wisdom extended well beyond the field of
economics and combined to make him one of the most compelling
advocates of human freedom the world has known.
"His ideas earned him the Nobel Prize. But more than that, his
ideas have been translated into public policy in this nation and in
countries around the world. And these ideas have empowered millions
of people to pursue their destiny, opening for them new economic
and educational opportunities that have made them more productive
and more prosperous.
"From his academic posts in Chicago and, later, at Stanford, and
through the Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation, he worked
tirelessly to instruct, uplift and help all. He was hugely
influential and a truly wonderful human being. He will be
missed."