# Milton Friedman on The No Agenda Show Milton Friedman comes up in 14 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2008 to April 2026. - **Chapters:** 14 - **Episodes:** 13 - **Discussed:** July 2008 – April 2026 - **Related topics:** [Inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [Alexandria Ocasio-cortez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexandria-ocasio-cortez.md), [John Maynard Keynes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-maynard-keynes.md), [Mmt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mmt.md), [Monetary Policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monetary-policy.md), [Air Pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md), [Al-shabaab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-shabaab.md), [Apartheid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apartheid.md), [Argentina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/argentina.md), [Basic Income](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/basic-income.md) ## Chapters 1–14 of 14 ### Inflation Causes, Government Spending, and Milton Friedman - **Episode:** [1862: Smear Campaign](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1862-smear-campaign.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-23 - **Time:** 1:11:46–1:15:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1862-smear-campaign/chapter/inflation-causes-government-spending-and-milton-friedman.md A discussion on the root causes of inflation emphasizes that it is a result of the government printing and spending too much money rather than wage growth or economic expansion. Referencing Milton Friedman, the segment argues that inflation stops when the central bank ceases excessive currency production. The current economic climate is described as a "legacy of policy errors" from 2021 and 2022 that requires a regime change in monetary framework. Keywords: [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [monetary policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monetary-policy.md), [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md), [government spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/government-spending.md), [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md) ### Tory Burch Handbags, Supply-Side Economics, Voodoo Economics - **Episode:** [1781: Cluster 1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-13 - **Time:** 2:31:36–2:33:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1/chapter/tory-burch-handbags-supply-side-economics-voodoo-economics.md An anecdote from a Tory Burch employee suggests that high-end fashion brands are "eating" the cost of tariffs rather than passing them to consumers due to high profit margins. The hosts compare current economic criticisms of Trump to George H.W. Bush's "voodoo economics" label for Reagan's supply-side policies. Keywords: tory burch, [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md), voodoo economics, [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md), handbags ### Modern Monetary Theory and Currency Printing Debate - **Episode:** [1712: Data Plateau](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1712-data-plateau.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-14 - **Time:** 1:52:28–1:54:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1712-data-plateau/chapter/modern-monetary-theory-and-currency-printing-debate.md A debate regarding Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and the printing of currency resurfaced, referencing past discussions on the show. While some argue that printing money is necessary to prevent economic collapse, others point to the resulting inflation and high gas prices as evidence of its failure. The discussion touched on Milton Friedman's theories and the historical context of inflation during the Civil War. Keywords: [mmt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mmt.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md), [currency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency.md), [gas prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gas-prices.md) ### Javier Milei, Argentina Economic Shock Treatment - **Episode:** [1619: Flash to Bang](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1619-flash-to-bang.md) - **Published:** 2023-12-24 - **Time:** 2:00:08–2:07:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1619-flash-to-bang/chapter/javier-milei-argentina-economic-shock-treatment.md Argentinian President Javier Milei has implemented "shock treatment" for the country's economy, including the repeal of 300 laws and the devaluation of the peso. The measures aim to stop rampant inflation by halting the printing of money, a strategy famously advocated by Milton Friedman. While the move caused immediate price spikes, it is intended to stabilize the economy in the long term. Keywords: [javier milei](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/javier-milei.md), [argentina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/argentina.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [peso](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peso.md), [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md) ### End of Show Mix, Bug Wine and Globalism - **Episode:** [1472: Smugly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-28 - **Time:** 3:00:14–3:04:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly/chapter/end-of-show-mix-bug-wine-and-globalism.md The final segment features a musical mix incorporating themes of vaccine skepticism, the "bug-eating" agenda, and globalist conspiracies. Lyrics reference contrarian thinkers like Thomas Sowell and Milton Friedman while mocking the "mainstream news" narratives. The show ends with a montage of clips regarding the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the "master plan" for a one-world government. Keywords: bug wine, [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md), [thomas sowell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-sowell.md), [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md), [conspiracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conspiracy.md) ### Milton Friedman, Inflation Theory, Monetary Policy - **Episode:** [1465: Satheist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1465-satheist.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-03 - **Time:** 1:00:34–1:05:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1465-satheist/chapter/milton-friedman-inflation-theory-monetary-policy.md A 40-year-old clip of economist Milton Friedman explains that inflation is exclusively produced in Washington D.C. through the control of the money supply. Friedman argues that governments often blame greedy businessmen, unions, or foreign entities for rising prices to avoid responsibility for the printing of excess currency. An anecdote regarding the Confederate War illustrates how stopping the printing presses can immediately halt inflationary trends. Keywords: [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [washington dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md), [monetary policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monetary-policy.md), [printing press](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/printing-press.md) ### London Air Pollution Ruling, Al-Shabaab Terror Plot, and Milton Friedman - **Episode:** [1304: Ten Days of Darkness](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1304-ten-days-of-darkness.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-19 - **Time:** 2:56:14–3:03:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1304-ten-days-of-darkness/chapter/london-air-pollution-ruling-al-shabaab-terror-plot-and-milton-friedman.md A London coroner ruled that air pollution contributed to the death of a nine-year-old girl, a historic first. Additionally, the FBI announced the arrest of an Al-Shabaab operative plotting a 9/11-style attack. The show wraps up with a 1999 clip of Milton Friedman seemingly predicting the rise of Bitcoin. Keywords: [air pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md), [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [al-shabaab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-shabaab.md), [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md) ### Modern Monetary Theory and Billionaire Tax Cut Complaints - **Episode:** [1222: Booby-Trap](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1222-booby-trap.md) - **Published:** 2020-03-08 - **Time:** 53:30–58:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1222-booby-trap/chapter/modern-monetary-theory-and-billionaire-tax-cut-complaints.md MSNBC's Ali Velshi explained Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), a concept gaining traction among progressive politicians like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The theory suggests governments can print money to fund programs as long as taxes are used to control inflation. An anecdote from an Oakland meetup describes wealthy Silicon Valley liberals complaining to their accountants about not receiving the "tax cuts for the rich" promised by political rhetoric. Keywords: [mmt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mmt.md), [alexandria ocasio-cortez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexandria-ocasio-cortez.md), [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [taxes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxes.md) ### AOC Milton Keynes Gaffe and WinRed Fundraising - **Episode:** [1216: Rando](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1216-rando.md) - **Published:** 2020-02-16 - **Time:** 1:37:54–1:41:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1216-rando/chapter/aoc-milton-keynes-gaffe-and-winred-fundraising.md Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is mocked for confusing economist John Maynard Keynes with the town of Milton Keynes during a discussion on GDP. Additionally, the "WinRed" Republican fundraising platform, run by Jared Kushner, is criticized for its aggressive "5x matching" text message marketing and skimming of donations. Keywords: [alexandria ocasio-cortez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexandria-ocasio-cortez.md), [john maynard keynes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-maynard-keynes.md), [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md), [winred](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/winred.md), [jared kushner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jared-kushner.md) ### Milton Friedman on the Economic Impact of Equal Pay Laws - **Episode:** [660: Clog the Pipes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/660-clog-the-pipes.md) - **Published:** 2014-10-12 - **Time:** 35:10–44:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/660-clog-the-pipes/chapter/milton-friedman-on-the-economic-impact-of-equal-pay-laws.md The hosts play archival clips of economist Milton Friedman discussing why "equal pay for equal work" laws can inadvertently harm women and minorities. Friedman argues that if an employer is sexist, the ability to work for a lower wage is a competitive tool for the discriminated group to impose a cost on the employer's prejudice. He suggests that mandated equality removes the financial penalty for discrimination, potentially leading to segregated workforces. Keywords: [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md), equal pay act, lilly ledbetter act, [economics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economics.md), [apartheid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apartheid.md) ### Swiss Basic Income Initiative and Guaranteed Minimum Income - **Episode:** [660: Clog the Pipes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/660-clog-the-pipes.md) - **Published:** 2014-10-12 - **Time:** 44:46–48:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/660-clog-the-pipes/chapter/swiss-basic-income-initiative-and-guaranteed-minimum-income.md A news clip details a Swiss proposal to provide a basic income of 2,000 euros per month to every citizen. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak discuss the concept of a guaranteed minimum income, noting that both Milton Friedman and Charles Murray have proposed similar systems to replace traditional welfare. They debate whether such a system would lead to waste or provide a necessary safety net in an increasingly automated economy. Keywords: [switzerland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/switzerland.md), [basic income](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/basic-income.md), [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md), charles murray, negative income tax ### Guatemala Drug Legalization Proposal and Pat Buchanan - **Episode:** [399: Hip-Check China](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/399-hip-check-china.md) - **Published:** 2012-04-12 - **Time:** 2:23:32–2:28:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/399-hip-check-china/chapter/guatemala-drug-legalization-proposal-and-pat-buchanan.md The President of Guatemala proposed legalizing drugs and seeking compensation from the U.S. for seized narcotics. On the McLaughlin Group, Pat Buchanan discussed the failure of the War on Drugs, contrasting Milton Friedman's legalization stance with Mao Zedong's execution policy. The hosts suggest a shift in conservative rhetoric regarding drug policy is underway. Keywords: [guatemala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guatemala.md), [drug legalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-legalization.md), [pat buchanan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pat-buchanan.md), [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md), [war on drugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-on-drugs.md) ### Economic Models and Historical Innovation Cycles - **Episode:** [70: Short Changed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/70-short-changed.md) - **Published:** 2009-02-07 - **Time:** 1:13:31–1:18:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/70-short-changed/chapter/economic-models-and-historical-innovation-cycles.md The hosts discuss various economic theories, including the British model of bank insurance and the "bad bank" concept. They reflect on the history of economic thought from Karl Marx to Milton Friedman and predict a new economist will emerge to explain the current crisis. Dvorak looks back to the innovation boom of 1890, featuring Tesla and Edison, as a potential model for a future recovery. Keywords: [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md), [john maynard keynes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-maynard-keynes.md), [stagflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stagflation.md), bad bank, [innovation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/innovation.md), [tesla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tesla.md), edison ### Shock Doctrine, Naomi Klein, Katrina Economic Exploitation - **Episode:** [39: Fascism Today](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/39-fascism-today.md) - **Published:** 2008-07-19 - **Time:** 24:59–28:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/39-fascism-today/chapter/shock-doctrine-naomi-klein-katrina-economic-exploitation.md The concept of the "Shock Doctrine," as defined by author Naomi Klein, is explored in relation to current economic events. 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