Milton Friedman - Equality or Liberty?

Should we all be equal? Is such an ideal possible? Perhaps we should only be equal in opportunity, which is after all the function of Liberty. Watch as Milton Friedman dissects a fundamental debate at the core of contemporary politics.

[galaxy-star-me]

it is easy to be a communist in a free state but not trying to be free in a communist state !

[Banisag]

Unless you have unlimited resources...when I was younger, I was a devout socialist who believed in Utopia. I still believe socialism is perfect, but as nothing is perfect it can't therefore be practical. Socialism is perfect in theory...If I had my own universe to rule over (as Mormons believe they do get their own universe to rule over after they die), I'll make it socialist by default.

[Rensune]

There is no such thing as equal opportunity: And I am not just referencing in terms of people having certain abilities.

In order for there to be "equal opportunity" You would have to have the ability to be Everywhere at once And have the ability to recognize what is and is not an opportunity (for you, anyway).

Unless you're a God that can't happen.

[Huesos]

I agree, but my comment still stands.

[Huesos]

I wouldn't call this a dissection. It was mostly rhetoric.

[AndersHass]

If it all was voluntary then yes they would have both.