Milton Friedman
Mentioned in 17 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
20th-century economist and libertarian intellectual whose free market philosophy—including arguments on tax reduction, inflation as "taxation without legislation," and the primacy of shareholder value—has shaped post-1970s economic policy and remains a touchstone in contemporary debates about taxation, regulation, and capitalism. Podcasts reference his work to explain both the intellectual foundations of modern deregulation and the critiques of policies stemming from his ideas, from hidden fees in retirement plans to broader questions about the proper role of business in society.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Armstrong & Getty On Demand · Apr 15, 2026
And The Horse You Rode In On
“Credited with inventing tax withholding system, later regretted its psychological impact”
PBD Podcast · Apr 8, 2026
US & Iran AGREE To Ceasefire | PBD #773
“Credited with inventing income tax withholding system in 1940s; later called it worst mistake of his career”
Capitalisn't · Mar 26, 2026
Is Everyone Getting Adam Smith Wrong? - ft. Glory Liu
“Exemplified selective reading of Smith to legitimize free-market capitalism during Cold War”
Finding Peak w/ Ryan Hanley · Feb 23, 2026
The Fed is a Fraud: How to Survive the Coming Financial Reset
“Economist cited for K-percent rule concept of tying money supply growth to GDP metrics as alternative to current Fed discretionary policy”
Cato Podcast · Feb 19, 2026
No Tax on Tips, New Tax on Billionaires?
“Economist quoted on tax cutting philosophy; his 'starve the beast' argument discussed and critiqued”
Cato Podcast · Feb 17, 2026
Ed Crane and the Ideas That Changed Washington — and the World
“Economist and libertarian intellectual; participated in Cato conferences in China, Soviet Union, and Mexico”
Chiro Hustle · Feb 16, 2026
Uncovering Fraud in Retirement Planning & Wealth Management - Paul Sippil - Chiro Hustle Podcast 743
“Economist whose framework on spending money is used to explain why hidden fees in 401k plans go unchecked”
The a16z Show · Feb 13, 2026
Balaji and Dan Wang: The Engineering State vs Lawyerly State
“Economist quoted on inflation being 'taxation without legislation'”
The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart · Feb 11, 2026
The Wealth of Wall Street with Oren Cass
“20th-century economist associated with free market fundamentalism and deregulation ideology that shaped post-1970s economic policy”
American Scandal · Feb 10, 2026
Lehman Brothers | Too Big, Still Failing | 5
“Economist whose 1970 profit-maximization doctrine shaped business school teaching and enabled regulatory capture”
The Joe Rogan Experience · Jan 13, 2026
#2437 - Rand Paul
“Economist cited regarding Swedish immigration success and work ethic rather than socialism as explanation for prosperity”
Capitalisn't · Jan 6, 2026
How To Fix The American Tax System - ft. Ray Madoff
“Economist referenced regarding opposition to military draft on libertarian and economic efficiency grounds”
Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey · Jan 5, 2026
Ep 1283 | Is Tucker Carlson Right About Islam?
“Quoted on family as basic building block of society, contrasting with collectivist attempts to weaken families”
Der Große Neustart · Jan 3, 2026
Klaus Schwab: The Compass
“Economist whose 1971 'business of business is business' philosophy contrasts with Schwab's stakeholder capitalism concept”
The a16z Show · Jan 1, 2026
The Techno-Optimist Manifesto with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz
The Future of Liberty with Mitch Daniels · Dec 9, 2025
Allison Schrager on Free Markets, Public Pensions and America’s Appetite for Risk
“Referenced as foundational thinker on shareholder value maximization and free market economics”
Capitalisn't · Oct 30, 2025
Nobel Economist Reveals Why Economic Models Keep Failing Us, ft. Richard Thaler
“Quoted for 'as if' argument that people behave as if maximizing even if they don't actually optimize”