One of the great minds of the 20th century has passed away. RIP Milton Friedman

A man who proved that free market ideas can change the world, Milton Friedman has passed away at the age of 94. Marginal Revolution has a few brief thoughts on Friedman's influence.

He was one of the most important minds of the second half of the twentieth century and his influence remains felt all around the world. In purely academic terms, he easily could have won two or three Nobel Prizes from the quality and quantity of his work.

Nicely said.

More here.

The Financial Times story is here.