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"We have demonized those who produce, subsidized those who refuse to produce, and canonized those who complain."

By Filings on Fri, 12/30/16
Society & Culture
Thomas Sowell

“Brilliant economist Thomas Sowell, 86, announced his retirement Monday from writing columns, and the dubious profession lost one of its greats.” WORLD

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josh p

NewSowell made a huge

Fri, 12/30/16
Sowell made a huge contribution. His book, “Basic Economics” is excellent. One of the heavy hitters of the Chicago School.
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Paul Henebury

NewSowell's 'Intellectuals and

Fri, 12/30/16

Sowell’s ‘Intellectuals and Society’ (if I recall the title) is just one of many excellent works by this outstanding scholar. “Wise” is the adjective that I think best describes him.

Dr. Paul Henebury

I am Founder of Telos Ministries, and Senior Pastor at Agape Bible Church in N. Ca.

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Aaron Blumer

NewTwo books I loved...

Sat, 12/31/16

A Conflict of Visions. Very insightful.

Black Rednecks and White Liberals. I have to admit the link between street gang culture and the highlands rednecks seems tenuous, but the book is a fascinating study of cultural influences… and worth reading just for Sowell’s perspective on African American culture before and after the Civil Rights Movement.

Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.

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Susan R

NewSowell's books

Sun, 01/01/17

I never met a book by Sowell that I didn’t love. I got the 5th edition of Basic Economics on audio for one of my kids for Christmas. Townhall.com just won’t be the same without Sowell.

Scenescape Media

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Bert Perry

NewPassing the baton...

Sun, 01/01/17

….but to who? I am dreading the day Dr. Sowell’s friend, Walter Williams, also decides to retire.

Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.

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David R. Brumbelow

New“The word ‘racism’ is like

Mon, 01/02/17

“The word ‘racism’ is like ketchup. It can be put on practically anything - and demanding evidence makes you a ‘racist.’” -Thomas Sowell

A few more of his quotes at

http://gulfcoastpastor.blogspot.com/2016/12/quotes-by-thomas-sowell.html

David R. Brumbelow

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