Milton Friedman and His Views on American Politics

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Milton Friedman believes America can still be the cooperative society in which citizens work together for individual benefit. The focus on his lecture relates to what he views as problematic areas. Friedman points to government and laws as an influence on ethics. Many people can profit from illegal activity such as smuggling immigrants into the country and selling drugs. Profiting from illegal acts sends a message to society that laws are to be disregarded. Unethical behavior and disregard for the legal system can be found in many examples in the corporate world.
Another ethical focus of Friedman's lecture is work ethic. He believes illegal immigrants have a greater desire to work hard and give everything they have, as minimum wage laws have less of an effect on them. In addition, illegal immigrants are not eligible for Federal or state welfare benefits. Therefore, they will do what it takes on their jobs to product the expected results. Those of us with greater protection tend to take our jobs for granted. Therefore, we are less motivated in getting the job done and doing what is ne...

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