[lbo-talk] Marketwatch: McCain-o-nomics and Naomi Klein

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B. wrote:
> http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/mccainonomics-shocking-evolution-disaster-capitalism/story.aspx?guid={72CC959C-0D20-48D7-AED3-0FAFACF023B3}&siteid=yahoomy
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> PAUL B. FARRELL
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> The shocking evolution of disaster capitalism
> Warning: McCainonomics channels inner Friedman/Reagan/Bush/Gramm
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> Let's examine the historical "blood lines" and wisdom of McCainonomics. It's actually quite simple once you realize that McCain is "channeling" the inner vision of four very-related economic giants of modern world history that preceded him in this lineage:
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>       Nobel economist Milton Friedman, author "Freedom and Democracy"
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> First. Friedmanomics: Nobel Economist Milton Friedman. 1962-1980
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> Friedman's been the guiding light of conservatism since publishing "Freedom and Democracy" in 1962. His core economic principle is simple: "Only a crisis produces real change. When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying around." 
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Eh? The book was "Capitalism and Freedom"

Oh well.....