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Quote of the Day — Thomas Sowell

April 11, 2019

If you have always believed that everyone should play by the same rules and be judged by the same standards, that would have gotten you labeled a radical 60 years ago, a liberal 30 years ago, and a racist today. — Thomas Sowell

1930–present

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Thomas Sowell

1930–present

Thomas Sowell (born 1930) is a preeminent economist, social theorist, and prolific author whose work combines rigorous economic analysis with moral clarity about the consequences of policies. A senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, Sowell holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago, where he studied under George Stigler. His career spans university teaching, government service, and extensive writing addressing economic policy, race relations, education, and the unintended consequences of government programs. Sowell approaches contentious social issues with the discipline of economic analysis rather than ideological assumption. Sowell’s extensive publications include Knowledge and Decisions, The…

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From the Show

Thomas Sowell’s observation on shifting political labels resonated through the April 11, 2019 broadcast, where Kim Monson examined how Colorado Democrats label voter integrity advocates while pushing forced voter registration schemes.

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Word of the Day

Automatism

The performance of actions without conscious thought, intention, or voluntary control; behavior that occurs mechanically or through involuntary processes.

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Today’s Episode

Forced Voter Registration and the Surveillance State

Grassroots activist Jan Cook exposes SB19-235's forced voter registration scheme while Attorney General Barr confirms campaign spying. The Kim Monson Show, April 11, 2019.

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