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Article: Remarks in a tribute to Milton Friedman.(Transcript)
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- May 13, 2002
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May 9, 2002
Well, thank you all very much, It's an honor for me to be here to pay tribute to a hero of freedom, Milton Friedman. He has used a brilliant mind to advance a moral vision: The vision of a society where men and women are free, free to choose, but where government is not as free to override their decisions.
That vision has changed America, and it is changing the world. All of us owe a tremendous debt to this man's towering intellect and his devotion to liberty. So it's my honor to welcome you all to the White House. Thank you for coming. I'm looking forward to having lunch. [Laughter]
I appreciate Larry Lindsey, and I want to thank ...