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Free To Choose® Network is a global media 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that brought you Milton Friedman’s original 1980 10-part television series, Free To Choose. It continues to use accessible and entertaining media to build popular support for capitalism as well as personal and political freedom.

11/17/2025

"Wage and price controls are not a cure for inflation." Milton Friedman exposes the false cures that make everything worse. Governments facing sustained inflation inevitably reach for wage and price controls as supposed cures. But these controls don't stop inflation, they just hide it. The government gets its short-term economic boost while appearing to take inflation seriously. Meanwhile, prices are artificially suppressed, distorting the entire economy.

Nineteen years ago today, we lost Milton Friedman, a man who spent his life proving that freedom and prosperity aren't a...
11/16/2025

Nineteen years ago today, we lost Milton Friedman, a man who spent his life proving that freedom and prosperity aren't accidents—they're the result of letting people choose for themselves. From the halls of the University of Chicago to the homes of families everywhere, his belief that individuals know better than governments how to run their own lives continues to inspire new generations of freedom advocates.

Most people think they know what caused the Great Depression: greedy capitalists running wild until the whole system col...
11/15/2025

Most people think they know what caused the Great Depression: greedy capitalists running wild until the whole system collapsed. But what if the real story is almost the exact opposite? What if well-intentioned government policies created the very conditions that made the crash inevitable?

By 1929, over 5,000 banks had already failed—before the stock market even crashed. Rural America was struggling. Smart money was quietly heading for the exits. The warning signs were everywhere, but they pointed to something very different than the story we've been told.

The problems were there. The question is what actually caused them—and why the "obvious" answer might be completely wrong.

Read our latest. https://blog.freetochoosenetwork.org/2025/11/did-capitalism-cause-the-great-depression/

11/14/2025

When economic crisis strikes, the temptation is always the same: trade a little freedom for a little security. But as history repeatedly shows, societies that make this bargain rarely get the security they were promised—and they always lose the freedom they gave up.

The real question isn't whether we can afford to preserve our economic liberties during tough times. It's whether we can afford not to.

11/13/2025

The Pentagon's budget doesn't just fund aircraft carriers and submarines. Schools, grocery stores, environmental cleanup—these all compete for dollars that could strengthen our military capabilities. Understanding where defense spending actually goes is the first step toward ensuring our national security dollars are spent wisely.

Watch The True Cost of Defense to explore what Americans are really paying for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsCwDf_rlcE

After losing four limbs serving in Afghanistan, Travis Mills discovered his mission wasn't over—it was just beginning.Hi...
11/11/2025

After losing four limbs serving in Afghanistan, Travis Mills discovered his mission wasn't over—it was just beginning.

His story is one of many in The True Cost of Defense — now available to watch on public television or YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsCwDf_rlcE

11/11/2025

Today, we honor the men and women who served our nation in uniform. Their sacrifices protected the freedoms we often take for granted—including the freedom to choose our own paths, pursue our dreams, and build better lives for ourselves and our communities.

To all veterans: thank you for your service.

11/10/2025

Milton Friedman on the inflation-unemployment tradeoff: "In the long run there is no relation between inflation and unemployment." Once inflation becomes expected—whether it's 2% or 10%—all wages, prices, and interest rates adjust accordingly. The temporary stimulus disappears. The critical lesson: it's not inflation that matters, but whether inflation is higher than expected.

What does national defense really cost America? Join AEI's Mackenzie Eaglen and Kori Schake for a screening of The True ...
11/10/2025

What does national defense really cost America? Join AEI's Mackenzie Eaglen and Kori Schake for a screening of The True Cost of Defense, followed by a conversation with Free To Choose Network CEO Robert Chatfield about the film's findings.

TODAY, Monday, November 10
4:00-5:30 PM ET
AEI Auditorium, Washington DC
Available in-person and virtually

Register to join: https://www.aei.org/events/the-true-cost-of-defense-a-film-screening/

11/08/2025

In 1981, Chile took a leap of faith that changed retirement forever. While critics worried about the risks of privatizing pensions, one businessman called it "the best investment I ever made in my life."

What happens when individuals own and control their retirement funds instead of relying on government promises? Chile's experiment with privatized pensions dramatically raised savings rates and helped cut poverty in half.

Sometimes the most controversial ideas produce the most remarkable results.

Today’s podcast is titled “Should America Build a Missile Defense System?”Recorded in 2001, Dennis McCuistion, former Cl...
11/06/2025

Today’s podcast is titled “Should America Build a Missile Defense System?”

Recorded in 2001, Dennis McCuistion, former Clinical Professor of Corporate Governance and Executive Director of the Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance at the University of Texas at Dallas, U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Armey, Director of Defense Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, Ivan Eland, Deputy Director of the Coalition to Reduce Nuclear Dangers, Stephen Young, and former Director of the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization and Chairman of High Frontier, Henry F. Cooper discuss whether the United States should build a national missile defense system.

Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe to get updates for the Free To Choose Media Podcast. https://blog.freetochoosenetwork.org/podcast/episode-253-should-america-build-a-missile-defense-system-podcast/

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