Books that we usually organize events around here at cato. But i can assure you the authors that we are featuring today are serious accomplished economist with decades of scholarly work in forming this publication. The subtitle of the book two economists drink their way through the unfree world gives us the flavor of their unconventional approach for a couple of academics. That subtitle didnt surprise me though. I attempt to run into ben powell and bob lawson at academic conferences around the country and around the world and inevitably they have drinks in their hands probably because we chat at event perceptions and the like but the conversation is always interesting, informative and fun. That is also true of this new book. This is a light book about a heavy topic. So its fortunate for two it is rather that we are featuring today the first day of the late lovell Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman one of the great economists of the 20th century and a champion of economic and overall human
Than policy books that we usually organize and bounce around at cato. I can assure you that the authors that we are featuring today are serious accomplished economists who decades of scholarly work inform this publication, the subtitle of the book two economies think their way and unconventional approach for a couple of academics, that subtitle didnt surprise me, though, i tend to run into bob lawson at economic or academic conferences around the country and around the world and inevitable they have drinks in their hand probably because we chat at the Reception Hotel bars and the like, but the conversation is always interesting, informative and fun. And thats also true of this new book. This is a light book about a heavy topic, so its fortunate that we are featuring it today on the birthday of free can freedman and we were lucky to have known him and for some of us to have worked with us to a limited degree. Im sure he too would agree with the title of your book so i cant really recall
This discussion. You can see the rest of it on cspan. Org. Going live as maritime administrator mark busby is talking about defense funding, live coverage on cspan2. Retired navy admiral mark busby. I would like to welcome the general officers and the many distinguished guests that are with us this morning. Welcome to our industry partners, leaders of industry and others for your continued support of this event in the navy league as a whole, General Dynamics is pleased to sponsor the special topic breakfast. These events and venues for the Defense Industry to interface with government requirements and acquisition professionals, something that we value. General dynamics thanks you for your participation and we thank General Dynamics for their support. Now back to our special guest. Are you ready, admiral . Admiral mark busby was sworn in as maritime administrator on august 8, 2017. Prior to his appointment he served as president of the National Defense transportation association. A posi
Into german, please be seated. It is our pleasure to welcome our distant visitors joining us today. We extend a special welcome to the veterans in attendance who honor us all by the present. Mr. President , ladies into german, i like to present our master of ceremonies, mr. Walter cronkite. He has covered nearly every major news event during his 44 year affiliation with cvs. Including the years as anchorman cbs evening news. He covered world war ii. Including taking part on the beachhead assault in normandy 50 years ago today. Good afternoon mr. President. Distinguished guests. Ladies and gentlemen. Honored today our veterans. 50 years ago today, the liberation of western europe began on these beaches. The greatest invasion force in history landed here to open the final stage of world war ii in europe. I wanted to have been asked to share with you this solemn and historic commemoration. For this great undertaking, more than 70,000 american soldiers and airmen overcame tremendous odds t
Into german, please be seated. It is our pleasure to welcome our distant visitors joining us today. We extend a special welcome to the veterans in attendance who honor us all by the present. Mr. President , ladies into german, i like to present our master of ceremonies, mr. Walter cronkite. He has covered nearly every major news event during his 44 year affiliation with cvs. Including the years as anchorman cbs evening news. He covered world war ii. Including taking part on the beachhead assault in normandy 50 years ago today. Good afternoon mr. President. Distinguished guests. Ladies and gentlemen. Honored today our veterans. 50 years ago today, the liberation of western europe began on these beaches. The greatest invasion force in history landed here to open the final stage of world war ii in europe. I wanted to have been asked to share with you this solemn and historic commemoration. For this great undertaking, more than 70,000 american soldiers and airmen overcame tremendous odds t