Thomas Sowell

The march of science and technology does not imply growing intellectual complexity in the lives of most people. It often read more

The march of science and technology does not imply growing intellectual complexity in the lives of most people. It often means the opposite.

If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians are going to win.

If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians are going to win.

The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about the egos of the elites.

The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about the egos of the elites.

The desire of businessmen for profits is what drives prices down unless forcibly prevented from engaging in price competition, usually read more

The desire of businessmen for profits is what drives prices down unless forcibly prevented from engaging in price competition, usually by governmental activity.

Policies are judged by their consequences, but crusades are judged by how good they make the crusaders feel.

Policies are judged by their consequences, but crusades are judged by how good they make the crusaders feel.