Thomas Sowell (born June 30, 1930) is an American economist, turned social theorist, political philosoph...
Competition does a much more effective job than government at protecting consumers. Thomas Sowell
Competition does a much more effective job than government at protecting consumers.
The most basic question is not what is best, but who shall decide what is best. Thomas Sowell
The most basic question is not what is best, but who shall decide what is best.
Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it. Thomas Sowell
Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it.
Any politician who can be elected only by turning Americans against other Americans is too dangerous to be elected. Thomas Sowell
Any politician who can be elected only by turning Americans against other Americans is too dangerous to be elected.
Over the generations, black leaders have ranged from noble souls to shameless charlatans. Thomas Sowell
Over the generations, black leaders have ranged from noble souls to shameless charlatans.
There are only two ways of telling the complete truth--anonymously and posthumously. Thomas Sowell
There are only two ways of telling the complete truth--anonymously and posthumously.
Envy plus rhetoric equals "social justice.". Thomas Sowell
Envy plus rhetoric equals "social justice.".
Immigration laws are the only laws that are discussed in terms of how to help people who break them. Thomas Sowell
Immigration laws are the only laws that are discussed in terms of how to help people who break them.
Freedom has cost too much blood and agony to be relinquished at the cheap price of rhetoric. Thomas Sowell
Freedom has cost too much blood and agony to be relinquished at the cheap price of rhetoric.
The welfare state has always been judged by its good intentions, rather than its bad results. Thomas Sowell
The welfare state has always been judged by its good intentions, rather than its bad results.
Too much of what is called 'education' is little more than an expensive isolation from reality. Thomas Sowell
Too much of what is called 'education' is little more than an expensive isolation from reality.
Intellect is not wisdom. Thomas Sowell
Intellect is not wisdom.