Americans for Prosperity Foundation will honor Noble Laureate Milton Friedman on July 30

Tulsa, Oklahoma– Americans for Prosperity Foundation Oklahoma 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 all 50 states and in 5 countries.

The Friedman Dinner and Discussion being held in Tulsa at the Greenwood Cultural Center at 6 PM on July 30th is being sponsored by the Foundation for Educational Choice, the continuation of the Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation as a joint event with OCPA. The event will explore how Dr. Friedman and his free-market theories have benefited mankind and how they can move our country forward amidst current economic uncertainty.

“AFP-Oklahoma is proud to partner with the Foundation for Educational Choice, and feel it is vital to educate and continue to the legacy of such a great advocate of educational choice. Education was a top priority for Mr. Friedman, and it is for us as well! There is no better role model for successful education ideals than Milton Friedman,” states Stuart Jolly, state director of AFP-OK.

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 Americans for Prosperity Foundation 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.

We’re excited to announce this joint event with OCPA in Tulsa. It will be held July 30 at 6:00 PM at the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa. For more information, individuals are asked to contact Leigh Sethman at 405.202.9945.