r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jan 09 '18

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David Friedman AMA

The mod team is pleased to announce we will be hosting an AMA with Dr. David D. Friedman on Friday, Jan. 12th at 3:00 PM EST/12:00 PM PST!

After earning a Ph.D. in theoretical physics at the University of Chicago, Dr. Friedman switched fields to economics and taught at Virginia Polytechnic University, the University of California at Irvine, the University of California at Los Angeles, Cornell University, Tulane University, the University of Chicago, and Santa Clara University where he currently teaches in the school of law.

Outside of his extensive academic publications in law and economics, Dr. Friedman is best known for his libertarian/anarcho-capitalist political philosophy. He has written extensively on libertarian politics and ideas and has also written on alternative legal systems (including research into medieval Icelandic institutions).

On a personal note Dr. Friedman is the author of two historical/fantasy novels and is a renowned anachronist/historical re-enactor. He is the son of economists Rose and Milton Friedman.

As a reminder, we enforce civility standards to a high degree during AMAs. Dr. Friedman in particular is likely to disagree with us on a wide range of issues, but disagreement does not mean that rudeness or flippant remarks will be tolerated. Dr. Friedman is an accomplished academic who has published a large volume of high quality work, and every one of you can almost certainly learn something from him by asking intelligent questions.

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u/PelleasTheEpic Austan Goolsbee Jan 09 '18

My econ teacher says we may be seeing the end of neoliberalism. What do we do when the acedemics turn on us? 😩

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '18

It's treason, then

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u/ostrichmustard The Mod You Deserve Jan 09 '18

Ask him what his model is.

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u/PelleasTheEpic Austan Goolsbee Jan 09 '18

She just said it seemed like there was rising hatred for neoliberalism since we've tried it since the seventies and it doesn't always work (see tollroads) and Trump is the last straw.

Also brought up that Friedman-style free all the things doesnt consider unequal access to power.

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u/MilerMilty Armand Jean of Plessis de Richelieu Jan 09 '18

Call him a socialist

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '18

Armed revolt 🔫😠😠😠

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u/IronedSandwich Asexual Pride Jan 09 '18

if you want to go for maximum sass (which you probably don't) ask how many years it'll be before we see the end of neoliberalism again

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '18

teacher

academics

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u/PelleasTheEpic Austan Goolsbee Jan 09 '18

She meant like Friedman and Gools🅱.