Without a moral framework, there is nothing left but immediate self-indulgence by some and the path of least resistance by others. Neither can sustain a free society. Thomas Sowell frameworkfreeindulgence Change image and share on social
There are only two ways of telling the complete truth - anonymously and posthumously. Thomas Sowell anonymouslycompleteposthumously Change image and share on social
Just what is it that academics have to fear if they stand up for common decency, instead of letting campus barbarians run amok? Thomas Sowell academicamokbarbarian Change image and share on social
All the political angst and moral melodrama about getting 'the rich' to pay 'their fair share' is part of a big charade. This is not about economics, it is about politics. Thomas Sowell angstbigcharade Change image and share on social
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. Thomas Sowell considerconveyorcoordinate share on social
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. Thomas Sowell administeraffordamaze share on social
Both free speech rights and property rights belong legally to individuals, but their real function is social, to benefit vast numbers of people who do not themselves exercise these rights. Thomas Sowell belongbenefitexercise Change image and share on social
President Obama seems completely unaware of how many of the policies he is trying to impose have been tried before, in many times and places around the world, and have failed time and again. Thomas Sowell completelyfailimpose Change image and share on social
One of the most pervasive political visions of our time is the vision of liberals as compassionate and conservatives as less caring. Thomas Sowell carecompassionateconservative Change image and share on social
The biggest and most deadly 'tax' rate on the poor comes from a loss of various welfare state benefits - food stamps, housing subsidies and the like - if their income goes up. Thomas Sowell benefitbigdeadly Change image and share on social
