The Tyranny of Controls
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"The Tyranny of Controls" is a chapter from Milton and Rose Friedman's book *Free to Choose* that critiques government regulations and economic controls as harmful constraints on individual freedom and market efficiency.
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| The Tyranny of Controls canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Tyranny of Controls Context triple: [Free to Choose, notableChapter, The Tyranny of Controls]
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A.
The Limits of Control
The Limits of Control is a 2009 minimalist crime film directed by Jim Jarmusch, known for its meditative pacing, enigmatic narrative, and striking visual style.
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B.
The Master Switch
The Master Switch is a nonfiction book by Tim Wu that explores how communication industries tend to cycle between open innovation and closed, monopolistic control.
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C.
Pathologies of Power
Pathologies of Power is a book by physician-anthropologist Paul Farmer that examines how social and economic inequalities drive human suffering and health disparities around the world.
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D.
Of Simulation and Dissimulation
"Of Simulation and Dissimulation" is a philosophical essay by Francis Bacon that examines the moral and practical implications of concealing or feigning intentions in social and political life.
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E.
The Inevitable
The Inevitable is an English rendering of the name of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a chapter of the Qur’an that vividly describes the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the final sorting of humanity into different groups.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Tyranny of Controls Target entity description: "The Tyranny of Controls" is a chapter from Milton and Rose Friedman's book *Free to Choose* that critiques government regulations and economic controls as harmful constraints on individual freedom and market efficiency.
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A.
The Limits of Control
The Limits of Control is a 2009 minimalist crime film directed by Jim Jarmusch, known for its meditative pacing, enigmatic narrative, and striking visual style.
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B.
The Master Switch
The Master Switch is a nonfiction book by Tim Wu that explores how communication industries tend to cycle between open innovation and closed, monopolistic control.
-
C.
Pathologies of Power
Pathologies of Power is a book by physician-anthropologist Paul Farmer that examines how social and economic inequalities drive human suffering and health disparities around the world.
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D.
Of Simulation and Dissimulation
"Of Simulation and Dissimulation" is a philosophical essay by Francis Bacon that examines the moral and practical implications of concealing or feigning intentions in social and political life.
-
E.
The Inevitable
The Inevitable is an English rendering of the name of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a chapter of the Qur’an that vividly describes the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the final sorting of humanity into different groups.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book chapter
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non-fiction chapter ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
consumer choice
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deregulation ⓘ free trade ⓘ |
| argues |
controls create inefficiency and shortages
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controls reduce innovation and productivity ⓘ controls undermine personal responsibility ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chicago school of economics
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linked to:
Chicago School economics
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| author |
Milton Friedman
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Rose D. Friedman ⓘ
linked to:
Rose Friedman
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticizes |
central planning
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government interference in prices ⓘ |
| critiques |
bureaucratic intervention in markets
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import quotas ⓘ licensing regulations ⓘ price controls ⓘ trade restrictions ⓘ |
| describes |
government controls as harmful constraints on individual freedom
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government controls as harmful constraints on market efficiency ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
benefits of decentralized decision-making
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importance of competition ⓘ role of voluntary exchange ⓘ |
| genre |
economics
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| ideologicalOrientation |
classical liberalism
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libertarianism ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Free to Choose: A Personal Statement
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linked to:
Free to Choose
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| intendedAudience | general readers interested in economics and public policy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
economic controls
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economic freedom ⓘ government regulation ⓘ individual liberty ⓘ market efficiency ⓘ |
| partOf | Free to Choose ⓘ |
| position |
critical of government regulation
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supports free markets ⓘ supports limited government ⓘ |
| publicationEra | late 20th century ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
economic liberalization
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laissez-faire economics ⓘ market allocation of resources ⓘ regulatory burden ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Capitalism and Freedom ⓘ |
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