Milton Friedman
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is one of this century's most distinguished and influential economists. He is a Nobel Laureate, and has been a teacher, presidential advisor, and Newsweek columnist. His 1962 book Capitalism and Freedom is a classic examination of capitalism as both an economic system and as a necessary foundation ....
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.... with Friedman because, simply put, he is wrong. The following are some of the arguments he has put forth:
1. Interacting with the community will help the firm in the long run by attracting desirable employees.
2. Corporate charitable contributions can be deducted for income tax purposes.
3. Corporations are spending the money of their stockholders without their permission.
4. A manager is responsible only to his employers and not the community.
All of the above may sound bad, but the intent ....
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