Movie Description
The Tyranny of Control
(1980)Overview
Government planning and detailed control of economic activity lessens productive innovation, and consumer choice. Good, better, best, are replaced by "approved" or "authorized." Friedman shows how "established" industries or methods, seek government protection or subsidization in their attempts to stop or limit product improvements which they don't control. Friedman visits India, Japan and U.S.
Featured Crew
- Director : David Filkin
- Producer : Bob Chitester
- Writer : Milton Friedman
- Cast : Milton Friedman,Robert McKenzie,Richard Deason,Donald Rumsfeld,Helen Hughes,Jagdish Bhagwati,Richard P. Simmons
Cast
Facts
Original TitleThe Tyranny of Control
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-01-18
Original Language
Runtime 00h 58m
Genres
- Documentary