Episode 149 – Free To Choose 1980 – Who Protects the Worker?

Episode 149 November 03, 2021 00:27:44
Episode 149 – Free To Choose 1980 – Who Protects the Worker?
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Episode 149 – Free To Choose 1980 – Who Protects the Worker?

Nov 03 2021 | 00:27:44

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Show Notes

Today’s podcast is “Who Protects the Worker?,” volume eight of the ten-part public television series Free To Choose. Unions and government both try to protect workers but it’s usually at the expense of other workers and freedom. Friedman explains how competition for the talents of workers leads to better wages and working conditions.

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