Americans for Prosperity Foundation to honor Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman on July 30

TOPEKA, KAN. – The Kansas chapter of Americans for Prosperity Foundation will honor Dr. Milton Friedman on July 30 as part of a national day of recognition for the Nobel Laureate, his work, theories, and contributions. The Friedman Legacy for Freedom Day is being celebrated in every state and in 5 countries.

The luncheon is being sponsored by the Foundation for Educational Choice, the continuation of the Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation.

“We’re pleased to celebrate the life and works of Dr. Friedman,” said AFPF-Kansas state director Derrick Sontag. “In this time of economic uncertainty, we honor Dr. Friedman for his efforts to promote economic freedom and individual choice.”

Dr. Friedman, who passed away in November 2006, is regarded as one of the world’s most influential promoters of economic freedom. He argued that the voluntary choices of individuals, not the dictates of government, should be the default mode of human life. His revolutionary work in economic theory earned him the Nobel Prize in 1976.

“In an era of bailouts and greater government economic intervention, citizens should remember Dr. Friedman’s work for its emphasis on individual freedom,” said Robert Enlow, president and CEO of the Foundation for Educational Choice. “Our country is at a crossroads today. Do we go down the path of individual control, or do we adhere to the free-market principles, like those espoused by Dr. Friedman, that made our country what it is today: Great.”

“We’re delighted to have AFPF-Kansas join us in celebrating his legacy for freedom,” added Enlow.

Although he typically is recognized for his economic contributions, Dr. Friedman spent the last decade of his life fighting to bring educational freedom to all of America’s children. In 1996, he and his wife Rose founded the Foundation for Educational Choice to promote his vision for universal school choice—an idea he first proposed in 1955.

The event will be held Friday, July 30 at 11:45 a.m. at the Petroleum Club (100 N. Broadway, 9th Floor) in Wichita. The meeting costs $10, and includes a buffet lunch. For more information, individuals are asked to contact Susan Estes at 316-681-4415.

Americans For Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) is a nationwide organization of citizen leaders committed to advancing every individual’s right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFPF believes reducing the size and scope of government is the best safeguard to ensuring individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans. AFPF educates and engages citizens in support of restraining state and federal government growth, and returning government to its constitutional limits. AFPF has more than 1 million members, including members in all 50 states, and 30 state chapters and affiliates. More than 60,000 Americans in all 50 states have made a financial investment in AFP Foundation and Americans for Prosperity. For more information, visit www.americansforprosperityfoundation.org.

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