Thomas Sowell’s Basic Economics
“Whether one is a conservative or a radical, a protectionist or a free trader, a cosmopolitan or a nationalist, a churchman or a heathen, it is useful to know the causes and consequences of economic phenomena.”
The Dangers of Government Medicine
We are all in danger when politicians enforce Big Government Medicine–the primary goal of which is its own health and preservation.
The Better Option
It’s a lot easier to patronize another business than to get government to fix the problem.
Trust Reputation, Beware of Regulation
Trust — society depends on it.
Liberals’ Use of Black People, Part II
The news media and intellectual elite don’t condemn Sharpton or Obama, because they have two standards of behavior: one for whites and a lower one for blacks.
The ‘Equality’ Racket
What may be a spontaneous confusion among the public at large about the very different meanings of the word “equality” can be a carefully cultivated confusion by politicians, lawyers and others skilled in rhetoric, who can exploit that confusion for their own benefit.
Hurts So Good: When Exactly Are Falling Prices Bad?
Falling consumer prices are good for the consumer and the economy, but they are bad for central banks looking to maintain asset bubbles and for governments looking for a graceful way to renege on their debts.
Anti-Capitalism: What Republicans and Democrats Have in Common
What do Republicans and Democrats have in common? They both grow the government.
The Immorality and Contempt for Liberty By Leftist Regressives
Regressives like to give immoral acts an aura of moral legitimacy by noble-sounding expressions, such as “spreading the wealth,” “income redistribution,” “caring for the less fortunate” and “the will of the majority.”
