Do countries with strong gun control laws have lower murder rates? Only if you cherry-pick the data. Thomas Sowell cherrycontrolcountry Change image and share on social
Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who must be civilized before it is too late. Thomas Sowell barbarianbearcivilization Change image and share on social
Actually lowering the cost of insurance would be accomplished by such things as making it harder for lawyers to win frivolous lawsuits against insurance companies. Thomas Sowell accomplishcompanycost Change image and share on social
There is no question that liberals do an impressive job of expressing concern for blacks. But do the intentions expressed in their words match the actual consequences of their deeds? Thomas Sowell actualblackconcern Change image and share on social
All too often when liberals cite statistics, they forget the statisticians' warning that correlation is not causation. Thomas Sowell causationcitecorrelation Change image and share on social
Over the generations, black leaders have ranged from noble souls to shameless charlatans. Thomas Sowell blackcharlatangeneration Change image and share on social
It is hard to read a newspaper or watch a television newscast without encountering someone who has come up with a new 'solution' to society's 'problems.' Thomas Sowell encounterhardnewscast Change image and share on social
Brainy folks were also present in Lyndon Johnson's administration, especially in the Pentagon, where Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara's brilliant 'whiz kids' tried to micro-manage the Vietnam war, with disastrous results. Thomas Sowell administrationbrainybrilliant share on social
Like a baseball game, wars are not over till they are over. Wars don't run on a clock like football. No previous generation was so hopelessly unrealistic that this had to be explained to them. Thomas Sowell baseballclockexplain Change image and 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