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3. The free market enables people to go into any industry they want; to trade with
whomever they want; to buy in the cheapest market around the world; to sell in the
dearest market around the world. But most important of all, if they fail, they bear
the cost. If they succeed, they get the benefit.
4. In the example of the lead pencil, what conclusion did Professor Friedman reach
in the context of invisible hands?
Almost everything relies on the help of another person. This relationship not
only strengthens the economy but fosters love and peace between the
people of the world.
7. The idea that the economic race should be so arranged that everybody ends at
the finish line at the same time rather than everyone starts at the beginning line at
the same time. This concept raises a very serious problem for freedom. It is clearly
in conflict with it, since it requires that the freedom of some be restricted in order
to provide the greater benefits to others.
8. In the last 100 years with relatively free markets, we have created more wealth
than in the 100,000 years before.
9. As Milton Friedman said, The society that puts equality before freedom will end
up with neither. The society that puts freedom before equality will end up with a
great measure of both.
This assignment has also helped me with improving my critical and creative thinking
because it has helped me look at different points of view that I may not necessary agree
with.