Milton Friedman argued that economic freedom promotes political freedom because
a. a nation that has limited economic freedom cannot enjoy political freedom.
b. economists are better politicians than those of other professions.
c. free trade encourages political freedom in other countries.
d. it separates economic power from political power and allows the former to offset the latter.
e. political freedom is a condition for economic freedom.
ANS: D
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