![]() Though the connection between Friedman’s great economic mind and these two musical genres may seem vague, the motivations that guided Friedman’s life and work are rooted in the same principles that motivate jazz and blues music - freedom and choice - and, like his economic theories, both emanated from Chicago to the world. If this is true of painting, it is certainly true of two art forms that share a unique American heritage - jazz and blues music. The late Nobel Laureate economist Milton Friedman wrote: "The greatest advances of civilization, whether in architecture or painting, in science and literature, in industry or agriculture, have never come from centralized government." SFE will be taking 20 college students to Chicago to hear Friedman’s former colleagues talk about his life and work and to enjoy a presentation on the connection between blues, jazz and freedom - as well as enjoy some of Chicago’s musical fare.) Friedman Foundation to celebrate what would have been Milton Friedman’s 96th Birthday. (Note: On July 31, 2008, the Mackinac Center’s Students for a Free Economy (SFE) is partnering with the Milton and Rose D. ![]()
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