While slogging through an economics course in college I was frustrated that there were not teaching me anything. Then I discovered Sowell and Friedman and started watching every video I could find. Such a relief.
I just did what they wanted me to do for the rest of the economics courses but basically just ignored it all. No one in academia or the media wants to hear what Sowell and Friedman have to say. I should have been made aware of these guys and been assigned books and videos from them on day one.
I majored in econ. Friedman is as mainstream as it gets. Not sure why your econ courses ignored the guy. He made quite a few appearances in my 200 and 300 level courses.
"I would like to say to Milton and Anna: Regarding the Great Depression. You're right, we did it. We're very sorry. But thanks to you, we won't do it again."
I just did what they wanted me to do for the rest of the economics courses but basically just ignored it all. No one in academia or the media wants to hear what Sowell and Friedman have to say. I should have been made aware of these guys and been assigned books and videos from them on day one.