The more equal society becomes, the more hard work matters.The 'Equality' Racket, Creators Syndicate
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Thomas Sowell was an American economist, social theorist, and author known for his work in the fields of economics, social policy, and race relations. He was a prolific writer, with numerous books and articles that provided insights into issues such as affirmative action, education, and the role of government in society.
b. 1930
The more equal society becomes, the more hard work matters.The 'Equality' Racket, Creators Syndicate
I have never understood why it is ‘greed’ to want to keep the money you have earned but not greed to want to take somebody else’s money.
It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance.
People who pride themselves on their "complexity" and deride others for being "simplistic" should realize that the truth is often not very complicated.
It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong.
The next time some academics tell you how important diversity is, ask how many Republicans there are in their sociology department.
In liberal logic, if life is unfair then the answer is to turn more tax money over to politicians, to spend in ways that will increase their chances of getting reelected.
Being willing to donate the taxpayers' money is not the same as being willing to put your own money where your mouth is.
Prices are important not because money is considered paramount but because prices are a fast and effective conveyor of information through a vast society in which fragmented knowledge must be coordinated.
People who identify themselves as conservatives donate money to charity more often than people who identify themselves as liberals. They donate more money and a higher percentage of their incomes.No corner on charity, 2014
The march of science and technology does not imply growing intellectual complexity in the lives of most people. It can be argued that it implies the opposite.Knowledge and Decisions, p. 4-11
Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it.Basic Economics, p. 339, 2011
One of the common failings among honorable people is a failure to appreciate how thoroughly dishonorable some other people can be, and how dangerous it is to trust them.The Vision of the Anointed, p. 12, 1995
Although the big word on the left is 'compassion,' the big agenda on the left is dependency.The Vision of the Anointed, p. 143, 1995
The march of science and technology does not imply growing intellectual complexity in the lives of most people. It often means the opposite.Knowledge And Decisions, p. 10, 1996
People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.Random Thoughts for February 2004, Capitalism Magazine, 2004
What is ominous is the ease with which some people go from saying that they don't like something to saying that the government should forbid it. When you go down that road, don't expect freedom to survive very long.
It is amazing that people who think we cannot afford to pay for doctors, hospitals, and medication somehow think that we can afford to pay for doctors, hospitals, medication and a government bureaucracy to administer it.Knowledge and Decisions
That’s all 18 quotes by Thomas Sowell.