Quote of the Day — Thomas Sowell
November 1, 2019
I have never understood why it is greed to want to keep the money that I've earned, but not greed to want to take somebody else's money. — Thomas Sowell
1930–present
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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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Thomas Sowell’s insight on the double standard of greed and taxation opened the November 1, 2019 school board candidate special, framing the discussion of Proposition CC and taxpayer protections. Mike Donahue exposed the Delphi technique used by Building a Better Colorado to manufacture consensus, Connor Sargent proposed solutions for student enrollment decline in District 11, Aaron Salt emphasized protecting parental rights in Academy District 20, Jason Jorgensen took a firm stance against HB 1032 sex education mandates, Will Temby offered financial management experience for District 20 leadership, Ryan Graham opposed wasteful school bond spending in Lewis Palmer, Andy Jones brought Navy veteran leadership to Douglas County, Corey Nelson prioritized school safety solutions after the STEM tragedy, Francine Thompson advocated for armed staff training and fiscal oversight, and Natalia Minutova brought a Soviet refugee’s perspective to the Denver school board race.
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