During his time at Rutgers, Friedman became influenced by two economics professors, Arthur F. Burns and Homer Jones, who convinced him that modern economics could help end the Great Depression.
Tijekom svog vremena na Rutgersu, Friedman je potpao pod utjecaj dvojice profesora ekonomije, Arthura F. Burnsa i Homera Jonesa, koji su ga uvjerili da je moderna ekonomija mogla privesti kraju Veliku depresiju.