Insights of Thomas Sowell

by: Les Carpenter
Rational Nation USA
Birthplace of Independent Conservatism

A four part interview with Thomas Sowell on economics. His book, Economic Fact And Fallacies provide the basics of the interview. Discussion of race makes up a fair share of the interview.

Sowell, as is so often the case, is spot on. He no doubt will have the left fit to be tied.














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  1. The GriperSat May 28, 08:47:00 PM EDT

    a very interesting interview. the one thing that stood out to me is the need of individual research instead of dependence on the research of others to come to a conclusion.

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  2. Les CarpenterSat May 28, 09:29:00 PM EDT

    Well said my friend!

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  3. Will "take no prisoners" HartSat May 28, 10:21:00 PM EDT

    If I were to make a top 10 list of Conservative thinkers, Mr. Sowell would clearly be on that list (right up there with George Will and Walter Williams). The fact that the fellow's a Conservative and NOT a Republican probably helps him lots.

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