Greg Mankiw's Blog: Milton FriedmanWe lost a great human being today. Here is what I wrote about him in 1998. The Economist of the Century By N. Gregory Mankiw Anyone who thinks that ideas matter (and who doesn't?) naturally takes an interest in people who generate more than their share. Milton Friedman is one of them. As he approaches his 86th birthday, Friedman remains one of the world's most influential living economists. Fans o
