Friedman's Theory on Prices Debunked, Impacting Monetary Policy Worldwide.
Milton Friedman's idea that the difference between Keynesians and monetarists lies in price flexibility is incorrect. Monetarist beliefs are based on the assumption that velocity is not affected by interest rates. Friedman's second theory assumes interest rates are fixed in the short term, leading to inconsistencies. His long-run theory only applies to economies where money is the only external factor affecting nominal values.