Friedman, a person who was raised to change the status quo and think differently, took inspiration from many past economics such as Keynes and brought them back into focus. question. Most notably was Friedman's view on the free market system and the choices we have today. Friedman was a strong supporter of anti-trafficking, government regulation of markets, health care and education sectors; This list goes on and on about what Milton Friedman thought was bad for the United States and many other countries. Although Friedman was a pioneer in opening up and introducing the free market to those who were willing to listen, many did not fully understand the influence that failing to embrace a free market can have on a country.