Tag Archives: Classical Liberals

Eric Holmberg: Milton Friedman Tries To Help a Future Wall Street Occupier

Source:FreeState Now I’m not sure Michael Moore could give Milton Friedman a good debate at any point in his life. Let alone in his mid twenties like he was in 1978. But this debate between a Classical Libertarian or Liberal, … Continue reading

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Phil Donahue Show: Milton Friedman- On Greed (1979)

Source:David Lockie– Economics Professor Milton Friedman on the Phil Donahue Show, in 1979. Source:The FreeState “On the Phil Donahue Show in 1979, Nobel Laureate helps liberal host understand what drives real economic growth and prosperity.” From David Lockie Before I write … Continue reading

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David Von Pein: NBC News Huntley Brinkley Report: Outtakes From An Interview With President John F. Kennedy

Source:The Daily Press President Kennedy, getting a rare opportunity at a retake of an interview that he had before. David Brinkley and Chet Huntley, interviewing President Kennedy about Vietnam. Which of course in 1963 was going through a civil war … Continue reading

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Walter E. Williams: Are We Equal?

Source:FreeState Now There’s a big difference between equal rights, equal treatment and equal opportunity and equality at all costs. All of these things are guaranteed to us as Americans, except for equality at all costs. And compare equality opportunity and … Continue reading

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Professor Conor Gearty: ‘Liberty and Security For All’

Source:FRS FreeState If you want to know what I think about the War on Terror. Here are a few quotes that I’ll give you and that should give a pretty good idea. “Give me liberty or give me death”, “without … Continue reading

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President John F. Kennedy: Cuban Missile Crisis Speech: 10/22/1962

Source:FRS FreeState What President Kennedy showed during this crisis was to show that his National Security Council was on top of the situation from the beginning. And the question which was a huge question, was what to do about it … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Ron Haskins: America’s Welfare Transformation

Source:FreeState Now In 1996, a Republican Congress and President Bill Clinton made Welfare to Work the law of the country. Requiring people who are collecting Welfare Insurance to prepare themselves to go to work, go to school, go back to … Continue reading

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Helmer Reenberg: President John F. Kennedy’s 51st Press Conference (March 6, 1963)

Source:FRS FreeState John F. Kennedy, when he became President of The United States in 1961 wanted to do a few things as it relates to economic policy. Go further in social insurance so more people could have access to affordable … Continue reading

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Serge LeMans: Primary (1960)

. Source:The Daily Press The 1960s elections especially the presidential election between Senator John Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon, were fascinating for several reasons. But it was a fascinating election season before Jack Kennedy and Dick Nixon won their … Continue reading

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CBS News: President John F. Kennedy’s Presidential Inaugural Address (1961)

Source:FRS FreeState Inaugural address’ are interesting at least for this reason and depending on what the President at the time says can be interesting for that reason as well but they are at least interesting because it gives the President … Continue reading

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