Top 10 Days More Deserving as National Holidays Than Labor Day

6. October 14: Milton Friedman Announced as Recipient of Nobel Prize in Economics

Shortly after Hayek, libertarian Milton Friedman received a Nobel Prize of his own in 1976. A noted economist from the Chicago School, Friedman played a great part in making libertarian ideas “mainstream.” While some don’t view Friedman as the quintessential libertarian, Friedman deserves more recognition.

With his advocacy, Friedman helped push ideas like school choice and the end of military conscription. His Nobel Prize was an important part of his legacy and legitimacy. Friedman played a large part in promoting many of the freedoms we enjoy today. His Nobel Prize announcement deserves to be celebrated above a holiday for labor unions.