By: R.J. Moeller

Milton Friedman's Free to Choose is one of the most influential books written in the past 50 years. In it, Nobel prize-winning Dr. Friedman explains the intricate link between economic, political, and religious freedom. One of the most important chapters in his book, "Cradle to Grave," dissects the problem with the welfare state that progressive liberals promote. Thankfully for those of us with shorter attention spans, PBS actually allowed a 10-week miniseries on Free to Choose to air back in 1980. Here's the beginning segment from the "Cradle to Grave" episode. Watch it!