There are few things more dishonorable than misleading the young. Thomas Sowell dishonorablemisleadthing Change image and share on social
Capitalism knows only one color: that color is green; all else is necessarily subservient to it, hence, race, gender and ethnicity cannot be considered within it. Thomas Sowell capitalismcolorconsider Change image and share on social
Even the Soviet Union, with its huge nuclear arsenal, was a threat that could be deterred by the prospect of retaliation. But suicide bombers cannot be deterred. They can only be annihilated - preemptively and unilaterally, if necessary. Thomas Sowell annihilatearsenalbomber share on social
Sometimes it seems as if there are more solutions than problems. On closer scrutiny, it turns out that many of today's problems are a result of yesterday's solutions. Thomas Sowell closeproblemresult Change image and share on social
It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance. Thomas Sowell considerableextentignorance Change image and share on social
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. Thomas Sowell charityconservativedonate 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
Immigration laws are the only laws that are discussed in terms of how to help people who break them. Thomas Sowell breakdiscussimmigration Change image and share on social
The people made worse off by slavery were those who were enslaved. Their descendants would have been worse off today if born in Africa instead of America. Put differently, the terrible fate of their ancestors benefitted them. Thomas Sowell africaamericaancestor share on social
Being willing to donate the taxpayers' money is not the same as being willing to put your own money where your mouth is. Thomas Sowell donatemoneymouth Change image and share on social