This book is a critical and carefully documented study of the influence of the teachings of economist Milton Friedman on the current administration. Claiming that Friedman's popular writings have exerted a powerful influence on the policies, ideology, and rhetoric of the Reagan administration, the author examines some 300 columns Friedman has written for "Newsweek" along with his best-selling books, "Capitalism and Freedom" and "Free to Choose." While conceding that President Reagan has sometimes opposed Friedman's recommendations, the author argues that by examining which Reagan proposals...