[OPE] "If you think you are socialist, read Milton Friedman, the famous capitalist. If you think you are capitalist, read Karl Marx."

But Friedman wasn't actually a capitalist, was he? He was pro-
capitalist (and an ideologue) - a distinction that The CSM
doesn't seem to grasp.
 
In solidarity, Jerry

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> From: adsl675281@telfort.nl
> Subject: "If you think you are socialist, read Milton Friedman, the famous capitalist. If you think you are capitalist, read Karl Marx."
> Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:07:42 +0200
>
> The Christian Science Monitor (12 June 2010) features a bit of advice to
> college graduates from Jamie Dimon, CEO, JPMorgan Chase, at Syracuse
> University in New York:
>
> "There's some very thoughtful people out there, and reading their views and
> analysis will help educate you. If you think you are socialist, read Milton
> Friedman, the famous capitalist. If you think you are capitalist, read Karl
> Marx. If you think you're Republican, listen to the Democrats, and vice
> versa. Look for the kernels of truth in what they have to say. Don't reject
> it all out of hand, and be willing to change your mind. Do not fall into the
> trap of being rigid and simplistic. It's OK for us at times to blame and be
> dissatisfied with others and hold them responsible, but it's not OK to
> oversimplify and paint everyone with the same brush."
> http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2010/0612/Advice-to-college-graduates-from-Obama-McCain-and-Souter
>
> Jurriaan
>
>
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