Friedman never supported the overthrow of Allende, despite his opposition to Allende’s economic policies. He gave a brief presentation to Pinochet, the same one he gave to Communist dictators all over the world, and he never took any money. He described Pinochet’s rule as “terrible” and “despicable.” The idea that Friedman benefitted or profited from the overthrow of Allende is a myth, as based in fact as claims that Reagan was a small government conservative.
So, like I said, in regards to foreign policy, Friedman was more liberal than the leaders of the Democratic Party.
