Magere Hein 1,400 Posted November 16, 2006 DEAD!! This Milton Friedman, you mean? That's not ours. I failed to find any other report on the web. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alphonsin 1 Posted November 16, 2006 There was nothing about at the time. But now ... [and Reuters has it, which is good enough for me] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted November 16, 2006 Friedman dead according to media reports. EDIT: Alphonsin rightly beat me to it, but in my defense, it wasn't there when I posted this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted November 16, 2006 DEAD!! This Milton Friedman, you mean? That's not ours. I failed to find any other report on the web. regards, Hein It's on the crawler on the BBC website. It is the economist who has died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted November 16, 2006 There was nothing about at the time. But now ...[and Reuters has it, which is good enough for me] I apologise for my scepticism. Woohoo, graduate number 10! regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alphonsin 1 Posted November 16, 2006 I apologise for my scepticism. Not at all. Always a good thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted November 16, 2006 Even better - it's also a hit for Deathlist's DDP team! I thought that this recent dearth of deaths was going to lead to a big one by the end of the week - though I suppose in a larger context, it's arguable whether one would call Friedman a "big one." No CPDP hits, but "Sunshine Stops Here" gets their first HDP hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted November 16, 2006 Even better - it's also a hit for Deathlist's DDP team! I thought that this recent dearth of deaths was going to lead to a big one by the end of the week - though I suppose in a larger context, it's arguable whether one would call Friedman a "big one." No CPDP hits, but "Sunshine Stops Here" gets their first HDP hit. damn, I forgot to put Friedman on that list. At least I have him in the sweepstake and draft pools here at home. As things stand, I'm 2nd place in the sweepstake and 1st in the draft so if things stay as they are I'm set to win $35 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 16, 2006 DEAD!! This Milton Friedman, you mean? That's not ours. I failed to find any other report on the web. regards, Hein It's on the crawler on the BBC website. It is the economist who has died I wonder what the Deathlist headline will be? I hope it's mine.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheProfessor 0 Posted November 16, 2006 http://money.cnn.com/2006/11/16/news/newsm...dex.htm?cnn=yes Of course it's the right Milton Friedman. How many famous Milton Friedmans are there? Sad, really, that he's dead. His theories gave me a college major AND a job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheProfessor 0 Posted November 16, 2006 DEAD!!This Milton Friedman, you mean? That's not ours. I failed to find any other report on the web. regards, Hein It's on the crawler on the BBC website.It is the economist who has died I wonder what the Deathlist headline will be? I hope it's mine.... Also, because he popularized the saying "There is no such thing as a free lunch" . . . in pointing out that there is a cost associated with everything to somebody, even if that person is not the end user . . . I think the quote should be "Free Lunch . . . for worms" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 16, 2006 DEAD!!This Milton Friedman, you mean? That's not ours. I failed to find any other report on the web. regards, Hein It's on the crawler on the BBC website.It is the economist who has died I wonder what the Deathlist headline will be? I hope it's mine.... Also, because he popularized the saying "There is no such thing as a free lunch" . . . in pointing out that there is a cost associated with everything to somebody, even if that person is not the end user . . . I think the quote should be "Free Lunch . . . for worms" 'Inflation isn't a Communist phenomenon, it isn't a Capitalist phenomenon, it's a printing press phenomenon'... A controversial figure though, ask the unemployed in Britian in the 1980s... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted November 16, 2006 Milton Friedman is the 10th success of 2006. He is the 147th success since 1987. The 2006 list is now in 4th place shared with 1999,2000,2001 & 2002 out of a possible 20 lists. Also a hit for the DDP team pushing Windsor the Troll further from the top 20... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted November 16, 2006 What a pleasent surprise! Milton Friedman is our 10th graduate from the class of 2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted November 16, 2006 Friedman's dead, that figures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted November 16, 2006 Whoever it was who put the 'demand exceeds supply' headline, pat yourself on the back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alphonsin 1 Posted November 16, 2006 Whoever it was who put the 'demand exceeds supply' headline, pat yourself on the back. [self-satisfiedly patting myself on back]. More pleased to be first to post the news. Ah, how these simple things make my day... Sad, I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted November 16, 2006 How many will enjoy a 'free lunch' at his funeral? This was - after all - the man who coined the phrase; 'There's no such thing as a free lunch.' BBC obit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmh8300 2 Posted November 16, 2006 Good riddance to a man who can could count Thatcher, Regan and Pinochet as his disciples. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
in eternum+ 22 Posted November 16, 2006 Hurrah! Now at least this year's list hasn't proven a complete disaster, even if no one else dies. And we've still a month-and-a-half of it to go... GO US! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted November 17, 2006 I'll make a risky guess and say atleast 1 of the economists will pass on by the years end. Milton Friedmen\ John Kenneth Gabrailth On May 5 2005, 07:14 PM I posted this. Both influential economists failed to drop dead that year. This calender year both have met there demise. Deathlist hits double digits. Fate seems to be mocking me. But atleast his death makes up for the absence of John Kenneth Galbraith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomb raider 9 Posted November 18, 2006 Are all the regular DL-ers on a holiday or something? Friedman's death is not exactly causing a stir... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted November 18, 2006 We're being economical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheProfessor 0 Posted November 19, 2006 How many will enjoy a 'free lunch' at his funeral? This was - after all - the man who coined the phrase; 'There's no such thing as a free lunch.' BBC obit. Check out the post by TheProfessor 6 above yours. HA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
