Milton Friedman Speaks: What Is Wrong with the Welfare State?
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Overview
Dr. Milton Friedman argues the welfare state tries to do good using other people’s money—but that requires coercion. Noble goals become flawed systems that trap the very people they’re meant to help, undermining both morality and the effectiveness of public policy.