1. The similarities in the life of Hayek and Keynes is based on the fact that both men were opposed to the method of empiricism to economics.
According to Keynes, in a period of economic downturn, an increase in government spending would help to stimulate the economy towards the path of recovery.
From a personal experience from his home country, Hayek disagreed because he believed that stimulating the economy would lead to market distortions in the long run.
President Obama is more influenced by Keynes given his comments on creation of more infrastructure in order to put people to work.
Ryan is more influenced by Hayek because he is more on how people can be free from depending on the government.
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