@@GODZILLABOY2012 magic Johnson & Larry bird have statues, and they are still with us. Why do we need to wait till this great mind has passed before we celebrate his intellect? I would throw in 100 for his statue any day of the week!!
I agree whole heatedly with you, but not just Sowell. There are many many successful black men and women and they became successful the same way most other Americans with humble beginnings. It's tragic to see the way black and white culture have been characteristic by our educational system and media in my estimation. It's like soap operas. People watching that garbage think that's the way the world is and then think they are missing out trying to get to somewhere that doesn't exist except on the idiot box. Today they think reality shows are real. It must be the sodium fluoride in their tooth paste.
As BM I fully agree with you, its just that the media doesn't want the truths and facts that he puts forward and that anyone can readily research to be out in the open. If that were to happen people behavior would be contradictory to what they desire them to be.
I know many Americans like to call him a national treasure but really he is humanity's treasure. I hope he is studied like Shakespeare in schools of the future.
@@davidthurston3346 I think his book Discrimination and Disparities is a real eye opener and Basic Economics does an excellent job in explaining complex concepts to ordinary people. His work is grounded in data and empirical evidence, not emotion. That's why I think he is great.
@@davidthurston3346 I have read Krugman and find his work very informative and important also. Both Sowell and krugman are excellent but I lean more towards Sowell - its probably a personal thing as I'm not intelligent enough or educated enough to dissect either man. I would recommend Discrimination and disparities highly, a conflict of visions too.
@@davidthurston3346 on the contrary David, Sowells work is incredibly well researched. He mines the bureau of labour for accurate statistics and has trawled historical records to try and make sense of people, their motivations, culture and life outcomes. You can argue with his interpretation but not his research. The problem with his media appearances is that he has to produce soundbites in short segments and these do not often reflect the depth of his work. Again, I would suggest reading his books before casting aspersions.
@@truthseeker8123 if you seek the truth, may i suggest visiting the nonfiction section of any library in the world. That's where the facts are, and the definition of facts are "things we know for certain."
It’s astounding that Sowell stopped accepting invitations to testify as an expert before Congress and Senate hearings. He got sick of their continued obtuse double talk and corruption.
User Home not sure I follow how it’s, “Brave.” I got this account from Thomas Sowell himself. Furthermore, one way you can tell a true academic using empirical data to fuel processing power from an academic hack/grifter spouting subjective ideology? The grifter usually never turns down an invitation to an echo chamber and the real academic will always readily engage in robust opened debate. There are many tireless years of effort including network coverage of debate and thousands of pages of writings to Sowell’s credit. As some point all the deaf ears must get frustrating. It’s not until the sheep hit a critical mass that Sowell re-emerged as a prophetic academic. It must be somewhat bittersweet. I don’t find my commentary brave at all. Just curious, are you a troll?
@@userhome3601 You really that naive thinking there are reps and dems in government? Uniparty brainwashing people like you... Oh well... keep feeling morally superior...
Thomas Sowell should be celebrated throughout the United States... There should be a national Thomas Sowell Day like MLK... much respect... much appreciated...
He would decline his own holiday. Every national holiday means people working 2 jobs and holidays without pay must pay for every single tax funded employee to enjoy another paid day off or overtime pay. I wonder if anyone has a link to such info about the total holiday pay
This man is brilliant and the most important aspect of listening to him is he has the bravery to standup for what he believes in and to speak the truth about the liberals
My favorite thing about TS is his confidence based on his intelligence & knowledge of facts that renders powerful people laughable and absurd so quickly
I love especially how he cracks down on Barak Obama. Our country hasn't had a reality check in a long while, look where we are (if you have the courage).
Correction, "knowledge of (some) facts" - if you were at all able to reflect on what you say you'd realise that Mr Sowell chooses his 'facts' very carefully like all the people he disses, let's just be honest about it.
Sowell tells it like it is with facts that cannot be twisted because he has done the research for decades. These videos will be watched by millions for endless decades and he will continue to be relevant for centuries to come.
Just turned 60.....have learned more in the last few days after finding this wonderful gentleman than in all my schooling and life experiences!!! No wonder why the powers to be want to hide him! Thank you Mr. Sowell for opening my eyes....
The look on Dr. Sowells face...just that look when AOC spoke says it all! Priceless!!! And his comment on Hillary....BAM!! And then Obama....Dr. Sowell is incredible in his intelligence! He GETS IT!!! Oh, if only our politicians had just an atom's worth of his wisdom!
I've been following Thomas Sowell for quite some time. Actually years.. It's amazing, What I found out is an intelligent man can change his mind about things when he learns different facts.. When he learns the truth..
I am an average middle class person. Not highly educated and not stashing millions away. Why is it Thomas Sowell makes more sense to me than almost any politician I’ve ever heard yet so many highly educated people miss the target and believe the likes of Obama, Bernie Sanders, AOC and the rest of them. Making me glad I left the education system and got a job
@@jeremygaynor2410 To be fair, plato, socrates and aristotle didn't either. Hell, aristotle said slavery was fine because "well look, EVERYBODY has slaves, so it must be ok". But its true, most of his talks I"ve seen are just platitudes. Sadly, too many in the world get their political education off talking points on youtube. There is a reason that other countries laugh at americans intelligence, but its not intelligence, its just a lack of education and a willingness to believe your view is right simply because its your view. Hell, people who denounce communism all the time virtually NEVER evne look up the word in the dictionary and yet rail on about how 'it can't work', despite it never been tried. Where in the world is the economy run by workers? Its a mark of how successful propaganda is when the people who would benefit MOST from social programs are those arguing most virulently against it. When every talk you give is about how foolish other people's ideas are, then you don't have many ideas of your own. I"ve been looking at this guy, but I think people just like him because he is an academic who insults people, so thats great. Not that I don't often agree with him, but thats not really the issue.
@@mikearchibald744 only because he’s known as the anti-intellectual guy. He has piles of evidence which he examines very closely and interprets very carefully in all his economics based books. Just take his last book on charter schools. I haven’t read it, but I’m sure it incorporates tons of data on the performance of charter schools.
@@nathanemslie9972 LOL, that was kind of funny that you made an argument based on a book you didn't read. First off, everything you described is what intellectuals do. Being known as ANTI intellectual is NOT a good thing. It means your a pundit that doens't know what they are talking about but is just pandering to the masses. I don't think he's that, he IS an intellectual, he's KNOWN as 'anti intellectual' by people who don't like what OTHER intellectuals say, but do like what he says. BOTH of those are intellectual endeavours, just like while Socrates used to argue against the Sophists for only being interested in rhetoric and not truth, but Aristophanes called Socrates the CHIEF of the sophists. Thats NOT his fault that the people who often mistakenly take his arguments as their own misinterpret him and use him to push their own agenda. But ANY intellectual will agree that its very rare that a single policy can explain entire systems. In that he's an 'idealogue' much like the people that media stick him up against for viewing drama. So for example he's likely right that in SOME cases a universal basic income supplement can replace the entire welfare system. However, that doesn't mean there are no individuals out there who benefit from the welfare system as it was THEN (its very different now). MOST intellectuals you hear about as being popular are so because people who DON"T have education see them as 'taking their side' so they use them as an academic justification for their view, usually WITHOUT having read their books. Charter schools are definitely a case in point as like most social programs the devil is in the details. There are ways to regulate and order ANY kind of school to get any kind of response. A public school can have much of the same programs and infrastructure as a charter school. BOTH 'sides' tend to cherry pick whats bad about the other in order to demand that ONLY 'their' system can work. In reality ANY system can work IF it has the proper checks and balances, funding and organization. In the end a child simply needs to learn, hell, HOME school kids are now having as good testing scores as charter AND public schools. Education is one area especially where the ONLY people not asked are KIDS. The one thing that ALL schools agree on, but are fought, is that individual learning with personal facilitiation seems to work best. Montessorri schools do not have 'failure rates' like other schools. So something liek charter schools is a PERFECT example of intellectual sophistry. If somebody tries to sell you ONE conclusion to fit an entire complex reality, you can be rest assured you are being sold a bill of goods.
@@mikearchibald744 ok, but I have read Basic Economics which is heavily supplied with data. He’s only anti-intellectual in the sense that he dislikes how people who basically think about how society should run for a living don’t look at the results of affirmative action or rent control or minimum wage to evaluate if they’re actually accomplishing their purpose. He’s not anti-intellectual in the sense that he’s against intellectual pursuits. He simply wants old ineffective policies that media, academia, and politicians largely support to die. By intellectual he means people who think but don’t hold their ideas accountable when implemented.
you hear someone who shares your subjective opinion about a thing. But I'd hesitate to call anything you heard on Fox "news" the "truth" - Fox is an F-grade media source.
There should be a day in his honor. Straight forward to the point.Doesnt talk down to people,easy to understand.A great American hero and icon. Use to watch him on talk show debates when I was younger.makes everyone around him better
Yes, he's very avuncular and accessible, that makes him easy to listen to and learn from. He uses language in a concise and restrained manner unlike many commentators who will throw out esoteric words and phrases in order to confuse or to set themselves to be on a higher intellectual level.
When AOC stated that "capitalism is irredeemable," I wanted to laugh. Prior to becoming a Congresswoman, she was a bartender, the epitome of capitalism. I want your tip money back AOC because I feel that all of your tips should be distributed amongst the rest of us. Someone, please vote that woman out, she is irredeemable Mr. Sowell.
Not a good argument. She hated that job and everything about it, including the low wage that made her begging for tips and she not only blames capitalism for it being a bad job and for her not finding a better one, but she ran her campagne on that.
I wonder if someone could unravel the value of this guy. Try as I might, I cannot see anything in this clip beyond casual, sweeping, unexplained dismissal.
@@dimitriwillems8735 what does made her begging for tips mean? AOC strives for equity of outcome. Guess what? That is not feasible without breaking other people. Equity in opportunity is also difficult. I would love to be 6ft, 180lbs and supermodel handsome with the brain of Einstein, but I was born that way. So me being the next Tom Brady or Jason Mamoa is not possible. But I want it…AOC make it happen…lol. This country is definitely becoming Idiocracy!!
@@bbailey17b He made a couple of good points, although I admit this video is edited more for entertainment purposes. But “the value of this guy” mostly comes from his writing. So, if you ever wanting to pick up one of his books, I personally loved his books: ‘basic economics’, ‘Black Rednecks and White Liberals’, and ‘intellectuals and race’
Hillary: “It takes a village to raise a child.” Someone: “And it takes a village idiot to believe that.” Just making sure everyone has that brilliant retort firmly in memory for future reference.
Such a good guy and a great man. A true hero for truth, reason, facts and scholarship. So happy for these videos which show him to a whole new generation. Hope the kids are listening
Fantastic, I myself had never heard of Thomas Sowell till my changing direction of appraising events took place. I really admire Thomas Sowell and wish he'd do interviews on RT.
Hillary and Barak can never be ripped apart! They are made from the same piece of seamless fabric, and they are inseparable and indistinguishable! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
He didn't say much about Chomsky, only that he should stay on his own field of expertise. I don't know if he argues againt something Chomsky have actually written, but here he did not. That clip actually reminds me of Jordan Peterson, the characterization I mean.
Chess masters take no responsibility for real world consequences. The same goes for the intellectuals Sowell disdains. The difference is that the chess masters is not making any lofty commentary on the real world. Marxist professors fail to understand that a utopian Marxist world requires an equally perfect human society. And most have no real world experience and burdens. Thomas Sowell, a true American.
he feeds my mind and I try to use quotes from him in any debate I am in . I wish I had not done so many drugs when I was younger and paid attention to politics too . now I am immersed in them for the fight of my life against those with intense irrational thinking and actions. I am amazed at the control the media has over what wee see and hear and whaat we don't see and hear. I wish I was able to retain knowledge like this man
So many people speak (with some assumed authority/ knowledge) using only an opinion, with zero facts. I have listened to Thomas Sowell for hundreds of hours, never have I heard a statement from him, that was based solely on just an opinion. This man has done his homework, and is a brilliant orator. National Treasure is an understatement!! Share his brilliance with everyone you know!
listening to and, reading Thomas Sowell I feel like I've wasted the better part of my life reading the wrong books.... those of chomsky and russell etc. I feel like crying
@Thomas Sowell What a pleasure to hear from you You Sir. Well I travel through life between 2 countries , Florida USA and Poland. Your knowledge and ability to present powerful thoughts impresses me and shows me continuous hope. At the same time sadness fills my heart, as your voice circulates only within intellectual , well read , and those who already have initiated the search for truth…..I experienced lies of communist system, it grew on me and I understood its evil quite well early on ( my teen years spent in “socialist “ Poland during the 70s ) But your power lies in the fact that You have never experienced it personally, yet you pinpoint it’s evils in such perfect manner. Great philosopher Kolakowski spent his entire life committed to that evil system, so many others fell for it…look at Bernie Sanders ( although my conviction is that he knows the truth..just does the lying for fame, money , popularity…sad). With profound respect - JR
Boy, I love this guy. Way back in 1983 on Firing Line with William F Buckley he caught my attention. He still does and always will. Hope it lasts for a very long time.
Imagine if Sowell was promoted as a black role model instead of sports stars and music industry performers.
Last I counted....
George Floyd statues: 37
Thomas Sowell statues: 0
Imagine if the US government didn’t kill all of our leaders!!
@@DonOneDetroit he still alive though
@@GODZILLABOY2012 magic Johnson & Larry bird have statues, and they are still with us.
Why do we need to wait till this great mind has passed before we celebrate his intellect?
I would throw in 100 for his statue any day of the week!!
I agree whole heatedly with you, but not just Sowell. There are many many successful black men and women and they became successful the same way most other Americans with humble beginnings. It's tragic to see the way black and white culture have been characteristic by our educational system and media in my estimation. It's like soap operas. People watching that garbage think that's the way the world is and then think they are missing out trying to get to somewhere that doesn't exist except on the idiot box. Today they think reality shows are real. It must be the sodium fluoride in their tooth paste.
Imagine how many lives would be saved and turned for the better if Thomas Sowell was more popular in the media.
As BM I fully agree with you, its just that the media doesn't want the truths and facts that he puts forward and that anyone can readily research to be out in the open.
If that were to happen people behavior would be contradictory to what they desire them to be.
It is previously why he's not more popular in the media
@Anjun 241 yes, but he is ignored and never even attacked, to ensure the fewest people ever hear of him.
It would have certainly improved my own intellect.
bout tree-fiddy
Sowell rolling his eyes at AOC is gold.
Hahahaha!!
The woman with eyes bigger than her brain
That was pretty hilarious, wasn't it?
That was hilarious! 😂😂 & don't forget 'to me she's a redeemable' 😂
Seriously ~ AOC is a COMPLETE KNUCKLEHEAD
I know many Americans like to call him a national treasure but really he is humanity's treasure. I hope he is studied like Shakespeare in schools of the future.
@@davidthurston3346 I think his book Discrimination and Disparities is a real eye opener and Basic Economics does an excellent job in explaining complex concepts to ordinary people. His work is grounded in data and empirical evidence, not emotion. That's why I think he is great.
@@davidthurston3346 I have read Krugman and find his work very informative and important also. Both Sowell and krugman are excellent but I lean more towards Sowell - its probably a personal thing as I'm not intelligent enough or educated enough to dissect either man. I would recommend Discrimination and disparities highly, a conflict of visions too.
@@davidthurston3346 yeah you're a legend in your own mind! Write any books anyone cared to read mr genius?
@@davidthurston3346 on the contrary David, Sowells work is incredibly well researched. He mines the bureau of labour for accurate statistics and has trawled historical records to try and make sense of people, their motivations, culture and life outcomes. You can argue with his interpretation but not his research. The problem with his media appearances is that he has to produce soundbites in short segments and these do not often reflect the depth of his work. Again, I would suggest reading his books before casting aspersions.
Statues. We need statues.
Thomas Sowell speaks the truth God Bless him 🇺🇸🙏👍
Mr. Sowell is not the hero that we want or deserve. He is the hero that we need.
Thomas Sowell should be appointed to run the American Education System.
Thomas Sowell is a National Treasure.
The system Reps/Trump want to eliminate. So, what would Sowell be in charge of?
Absolutely👍👍👍👍👍
I love Thomas Sowell, a truly BRILLIANT AMERICAN, God bless him. More people need to hear him.
god is a myth, and myths can't bless anyone. That's why America lost a 2 trillion dollar war against the poorest country in the world
I have a feeling it’s coming. He will be a household name for healing the divide in the United States.
@@truthseeker8123 if you seek the truth, may i suggest visiting the nonfiction section of any library in the world. That's where the facts are, and the definition of facts are "things we know for certain."
This is one of the MOST BRILLIANT men we have had the PRIVILEGE of being able to be educated by !
I never get tired of listening to Sowell.
It’s astounding that Sowell stopped accepting invitations to testify as an expert before Congress and Senate hearings. He got sick of their continued obtuse double talk and corruption.
Since that's the party trick of Reps, that's a brave statement from you.
User Home not sure I follow how it’s, “Brave.” I got this account from Thomas Sowell himself. Furthermore, one way you can tell a true academic using empirical data to fuel processing power from an academic hack/grifter spouting subjective ideology? The grifter usually never turns down an invitation to an echo chamber and the real academic will always readily engage in robust opened debate. There are many tireless years of effort including network coverage of debate and thousands of pages of writings to Sowell’s credit. As some point all the deaf ears must get frustrating. It’s not until the sheep hit a critical mass that Sowell re-emerged as a prophetic academic. It must be somewhat bittersweet. I don’t find my commentary brave at all. Just curious, are you a troll?
@@userhome3601 You really that naive thinking there are reps and dems in government? Uniparty brainwashing people like you... Oh well... keep feeling morally superior...
What?
Seriously?
Mr Sowell knows well he'd get up with fleas. Man was completely right not to associate so low beneath himself.
He can never die. I think it's disgusting that the obamas and oprah disparage this man. He's so inspiring, I could listen to him all day long.
Oprah couldn't win a debate with one of his stray pubic hairs.
I drive for a living, I play this channel in the car every afternoon, I listen to him most days.
"listen all day long"? Have you nothing better to do?
They are Married to their ideas. Remember, one definition of insanity is repeated action, expecting a different result. 😅😅
Thomas Sowell should be celebrated throughout the United States... There should be a national Thomas Sowell Day like MLK... much respect... much appreciated...
Kinda puts the spotlight on the "woke" b.s. ...
@@backofthedime9445 One must cultivate, one's own garden... 👍
@Thomas Sowell Southern New Jersey right outside of Philadelphia...
He would decline his own holiday. Every national holiday means people working 2 jobs and holidays without pay must pay for every single tax funded employee to enjoy another paid day off or overtime pay. I wonder if anyone has a link to such info about the total holiday pay
Mlk was a socialist btw
This man is brilliant and the most important aspect of listening to him is he has the bravery to standup for what he believes in and to speak the truth about the liberals
My favorite thing about TS is his confidence based on his intelligence & knowledge of facts that renders powerful people laughable and absurd so quickly
I love especially how he cracks down on Barak Obama. Our country hasn't had a reality check in a long while, look where we are (if you have the courage).
Correction, "knowledge of (some) facts" - if you were at all able to reflect on what you say you'd realise that Mr Sowell chooses his 'facts' very carefully like all the people he disses, let's just be honest about it.
Love Dr. Sowell! He makes the insanity easier to understand. 😊
A great human being and a highly intelligent person. He is inspirational in his way of thinking. God Bless Him. UK
god's a myth from a fantasy-fiction book with talking trees and talking animals.
in 2021
Thomas Sowell and Jordan Peterson are two of the World's Heros !
I just want to see them speak!
See Peterson with zizek
You forgot Gad Saad m8
I would throw in Victor David Hanson as well...
@@dreaded8987
yes he is in the Band.
Sowell tells it like it is with facts that cannot be twisted because he has done the research for decades. These videos will be watched by millions for endless decades and he will continue to be relevant for centuries to come.
Thomas Sowell is an absolute hero.
Yep, HE'S the Sowell Man! "Comin' To You...With His Great Mind!"
He's an American treasure, we're lucky to have him, and even luckier to have his rational opinions.
Yes he is
Help him make AOC a waitress again.
@@bbailey17b it’s because he understands her premise of wanting equity of outcome. This is not and has never been attainable.
Mr. Sowell's eye roll alone is enough for a thumbs up.
I graduated from an HBCU with a degree in Finance and was never introduced to the teachings of Dr. Sowell nor Walter Williams. Damn shame!
Once again, DOCTOR THOMAS SOWELL is always THE VOICE of REASON which of course contains COMMON SENSE AND LOGIC and an enquiring mind for Facts!!
Sowell is the truth! Nothing but respect for you sir.
Just turned 60.....have learned more in the last few days after finding this wonderful gentleman than in all my schooling and life experiences!!! No wonder why the powers to be want to hide him! Thank you Mr. Sowell for opening my eyes....
Many times he guest hosted rush Limbaugh radio show.
So perfectly said!👍
The world needs a million Sowell's!!!
Read all his books and you get the best of his thinking
I could listen to this man all day. I will certainly be introducing my children to his teachings.
Thomas Sowell makes sense to me.
Thank God I found this wise man. People spread his wisdom to everyone you know.
Yes Melissa vancl_ 1y ago "a man of thing ability is hated" professor Tom is on man who knows his facts.
The look on Dr. Sowells face...just that look when AOC spoke says it all! Priceless!!! And his comment on Hillary....BAM!! And then Obama....Dr. Sowell is incredible in his intelligence! He GETS IT!!! Oh, if only our politicians had just an atom's worth of his wisdom!
The AOC moment is the best.
@@ThomasSowellTV you mean the aoc bowel movement!
@@johnsimpson5471 AOC and her cohorts are often called the Squat for good reason.
What a treasure! What he said about Obama was perfectly said.
I've been following Thomas Sowell for quite some time. Actually years.. It's amazing, What I found out is an intelligent man can change his mind about things when he learns different facts.. When he learns the truth..
It is hard to admit being wrong. This is especially true if you have been adored by the many.
I wish this guy was the first black president.
I wish there were no president.
@@petermgruhn same, people will never learn.
Alas he is an elderly man. Somewhere out there there are young Sowells though I do believe.
I voted for him in two different presidential elections
Amen! 🙏
God Bless Thomas Sowell!
When Thomas Sowell passes away I will weep hard. Please God let him stay a bit longer lol
I can listen to this man all day and I do think he's a National Treasure !
We so much need Thomas Sowell today. He and his wisdom are sorely missed. He was a man of the ages.
I am an average middle class person. Not highly educated and not stashing millions away. Why is it Thomas Sowell makes more sense to me than almost any politician I’ve ever heard yet so many highly educated people miss the target and believe the likes of Obama, Bernie Sanders, AOC and the rest of them.
Making me glad I left the education system and got a job
It's funny how torqued Bernie is about getting burned by Big O.
Please live forever, sir.
T Sowell is the Socrates, Plato, Aristotle of our time ,all rolled into one Great mind !
@@jeremygaynor2410 To be fair, plato, socrates and aristotle didn't either. Hell, aristotle said slavery was fine because "well look, EVERYBODY has slaves, so it must be ok". But its true, most of his talks I"ve seen are just platitudes. Sadly, too many in the world get their political education off talking points on youtube. There is a reason that other countries laugh at americans intelligence, but its not intelligence, its just a lack of education and a willingness to believe your view is right simply because its your view. Hell, people who denounce communism all the time virtually NEVER evne look up the word in the dictionary and yet rail on about how 'it can't work', despite it never been tried. Where in the world is the economy run by workers? Its a mark of how successful propaganda is when the people who would benefit MOST from social programs are those arguing most virulently against it.
When every talk you give is about how foolish other people's ideas are, then you don't have many ideas of your own. I"ve been looking at this guy, but I think people just like him because he is an academic who insults people, so thats great. Not that I don't often agree with him, but thats not really the issue.
@@mikearchibald744 only because he’s known as the anti-intellectual guy. He has piles of evidence which he examines very closely and interprets very carefully in all his economics based books. Just take his last book on charter schools. I haven’t read it, but I’m sure it incorporates tons of data on the performance of charter schools.
@@jeremygaynor2410 are you getting that from his UA-cam videos or his books?
@@nathanemslie9972 LOL, that was kind of funny that you made an argument based on a book you didn't read. First off, everything you described is what intellectuals do.
Being known as ANTI intellectual is NOT a good thing. It means your a pundit that doens't know what they are talking about but is just pandering to the masses.
I don't think he's that, he IS an intellectual, he's KNOWN as 'anti intellectual' by people who don't like what OTHER intellectuals say, but do like what he says.
BOTH of those are intellectual endeavours, just like while Socrates used to argue against the Sophists for only being interested in rhetoric and not truth, but Aristophanes called Socrates the CHIEF of the sophists.
Thats NOT his fault that the people who often mistakenly take his arguments as their own misinterpret him and use him to push their own agenda.
But ANY intellectual will agree that its very rare that a single policy can explain entire systems. In that he's an 'idealogue' much like the people that media stick him up against for viewing drama.
So for example he's likely right that in SOME cases a universal basic income supplement can replace the entire welfare system. However, that doesn't mean there are no individuals out there who benefit from the welfare system as it was THEN (its very different now).
MOST intellectuals you hear about as being popular are so because people who DON"T have education see them as 'taking their side' so they use them as an academic justification for their view, usually WITHOUT having read their books.
Charter schools are definitely a case in point as like most social programs the devil is in the details. There are ways to regulate and order ANY kind of school to get any kind of response. A public school can have much of the same programs and infrastructure as a charter school. BOTH 'sides' tend to cherry pick whats bad about the other in order to demand that ONLY 'their' system can work.
In reality ANY system can work IF it has the proper checks and balances, funding and organization. In the end a child simply needs to learn, hell, HOME school kids are now having as good testing scores as charter AND public schools.
Education is one area especially where the ONLY people not asked are KIDS. The one thing that ALL schools agree on, but are fought, is that individual learning with personal facilitiation seems to work best. Montessorri schools do not have 'failure rates' like other schools. So something liek charter schools is a PERFECT example of intellectual sophistry. If somebody tries to sell you ONE conclusion to fit an entire complex reality, you can be rest assured you are being sold a bill of goods.
@@mikearchibald744 ok, but I have read Basic Economics which is heavily supplied with data. He’s only anti-intellectual in the sense that he dislikes how people who basically think about how society should run for a living don’t look at the results of affirmative action or rent control or minimum wage to evaluate if they’re actually accomplishing their purpose. He’s not anti-intellectual in the sense that he’s against intellectual pursuits. He simply wants old ineffective policies that media, academia, and politicians largely support to die. By intellectual he means people who think but don’t hold their ideas accountable when implemented.
I could listen to Thomas Dowell all day 🇬🇧
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Dear Thomas,
Thank You ,
For Your Service 🙏
The last time I checked Obama’s net worth was near 45 million dollars. I am glad he was calling for higher taxes on himself.
Obama is said to be the only president to become billionaire after being president. Don't quote me on that though!
He doesn't pay taxes.write Off.
Spread that wealth around BO.
He never paid a cent.
How sad that Thomas Sowell will soon no longer be with us. A great honest man!
When sowell speaks I hear the truth.
you hear someone who shares your subjective opinion about a thing. But I'd hesitate to call anything you heard on Fox "news" the "truth" - Fox is an F-grade media source.
Certainly one of the most intelligent persons this country has produced. We need his common sense today more than ever!
There should be a day in his honor. Straight forward to the point.Doesnt talk down to people,easy to understand.A great American hero and icon. Use to watch him on talk show debates when I was younger.makes everyone around him better
Yes, he's very avuncular and accessible, that makes him easy to listen to and learn from. He uses language in a concise and restrained manner unlike many commentators who will throw out esoteric words and phrases in order to confuse or to set themselves to be on a higher intellectual level.
When you listen to Thomas Sowell, its crystal clear. When you listen to Michael Eric Dyson, its word salad...
He has a birthday, that’s his day of honor, the day his mother blessed the world. June 30, 1930.
He just sits back just waiting to take apart their argument in a very calm and peaceful manner. He even chuckles before he starts. Very smart man
This guy is. National treasure.
“It isn't so much that liberals are ignorant. It's just that they know so many things that aren't so.”
― Ronald Reagan
Even more dangerous than ignorance. Because when someone "knows" something, they're willing to fight for it.
@@NeoN-PeoN Very true, but that is a step beyond what Reagan was highlighting. Zealots aren’t ignorant per se, but are ignorant of the correct facts.
do you know when the video says something about anything Noam chomsky has actually said?
Plus so sure of their facts(pro. Pagan. Duh.@@NeoN-PeoN
When AOC stated that "capitalism is irredeemable," I wanted to laugh. Prior to becoming a Congresswoman, she was a bartender, the epitome of capitalism. I want your tip money back AOC because I feel that all of your tips should be distributed amongst the rest of us. Someone, please vote that woman out, she is irredeemable Mr. Sowell.
Not a good argument. She hated that job and everything about it, including the low wage that made her begging for tips and she not only blames capitalism for it being a bad job and for her not finding a better one, but she ran her campagne on that.
No bartentender divided tips but not with customer with other bartender and waitress....so we do in european country even of bartender own the bar....
I wonder if someone could unravel the value of this guy.
Try as I might, I cannot see anything in this clip beyond casual, sweeping, unexplained dismissal.
@@dimitriwillems8735 what does made her begging for tips mean? AOC strives for equity of outcome. Guess what? That is not feasible without breaking other people. Equity in opportunity is also difficult. I would love to be 6ft, 180lbs and supermodel handsome with the brain of Einstein, but I was born that way. So me being the next Tom Brady or Jason Mamoa is not possible. But I want it…AOC make it happen…lol. This country is definitely becoming Idiocracy!!
@@bbailey17b He made a couple of good points, although I admit this video is edited more for entertainment purposes. But “the value of this guy” mostly comes from his writing. So, if you ever wanting to pick up one of his books, I personally loved his books: ‘basic economics’, ‘Black Rednecks and White Liberals’, and ‘intellectuals and race’
Third parties have no skin in the game. Well said Tom. 👏👏👏
France??
I loved the village idiot part. How perfect
Hillary: “It takes a village to raise a child.”
Someone: “And it takes a village idiot to believe that.”
Just making sure everyone has that brilliant retort firmly in memory for future reference.
I love his voice, and his laughter is so contagious.
Thomas Sowell is such a great speaker and right on point.
Thomas Sowell is an extraordinary individual and correct.
Such a good guy and a great man.
A true hero for truth, reason, facts and scholarship.
So happy for these videos which show him to a whole new generation.
Hope the kids are listening
brilliant!!!! whenever I feel overwhelmed by the crazy world a few words from Dr Tom soothes my mind.
Brilliant!
Mr.Sowell,being brilliant as always 💕🙏
New York City needs a Thomas Sowell statue
Yes they do
Yes!
No it doesn't
@@petergambaccini7396 Fair enough.
Fantastic, I myself had never heard of Thomas Sowell till my changing direction of appraising events took place. I really admire Thomas Sowell and wish he'd do interviews on RT.
This man is gold for the mind!
Thomas ripped Hilary and Barak apart.
He made Cortez look like a cry-baby that she is, and Chomsky a pure pixar cartoon character
I love this man 💝
Hillary and Barak can never be ripped apart!
They are made from the same piece of seamless fabric, and they are inseparable and indistinguishable!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
He didn't say much about Chomsky, only that he should stay on his own field of expertise. I don't know if he argues againt something Chomsky have actually written, but here he did not. That clip actually reminds me of Jordan Peterson, the characterization I mean.
He used general insult like a 5 YO.
@@davidthurston3346 LOL awww,poor baby mad
Look,all the petulant democrat whiners here throwing a tantrum..awww!
Chess masters take no responsibility for real world consequences. The same goes for the intellectuals Sowell disdains.
The difference is that the chess masters is not making any lofty commentary on the real world. Marxist professors fail to understand that a utopian Marxist world requires an equally perfect human society. And most have no real world experience and burdens.
Thomas Sowell, a true American.
Socialism is good on paper. But humanity corrputed to their core
Sowell is the only human that I can listen to and agree with every point he makes
Mr Sowell is a treasure
We need more teachers like Thomas Sowell.
The voice of reason, common sense and knowledge. An economist who understands economics.
The most common sense man I have ever seen, love him !!!!
Yes Anita Golke . 10mo ago yes so true, common sense in this world is badly needed!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr Sowell...You are a GREAT MAN!
I just adore this man!
One of the "Most Brilliant Minds" with an absolute over-riding sense of practicality. Much needed in the era of Demodummies!
Thank you Thomas Sowell for putting Barry Soetera so neatly into a common sense nutshell.
he feeds my mind and I try to use quotes from him in any debate I am in . I wish I had not done so many drugs when I was younger and paid attention to politics too . now I am immersed in them for the fight of my life against those with intense irrational thinking and actions. I am amazed at the control the media has over what wee see and hear and whaat we don't see and hear. I wish I was able to retain knowledge like this man
IMMUNE TO FACTS! I LOVE IT!
I wish Thomas Sowell was a lot younger. We need him to keep talking more for many, many more years. He’s important for the future.
So many people speak (with some assumed authority/ knowledge) using only an opinion, with zero facts. I have listened to Thomas Sowell for hundreds of hours, never have I heard a statement from him, that was based solely on just an opinion. This man has done his homework, and is a brilliant orator. National Treasure is an understatement!! Share his brilliance with everyone you know!
I wish I'd known of Mr Sowell long time ago.
Thomas Sowell is a American treasure God bless him!!!!
Thomas sowell one of the best minds in the world!
Love listening to you!
Ideality vs Reality
0:15 This aged well.
Thomas Sowell, one of the greatest minds of our time! Let's Go, Brandon!
*_Thinking is difficult, which is why most people prefer to judge!_* ~ Carl Jung
Aoc is like listening to a kindergarten teacher talking to her class
11:41 🤣 The look on Prof. Sowell’s face!!!! 🤪
“The only oath that matters is the one we take to uphold the Constitution.”
listening to and, reading Thomas Sowell I feel like I've wasted the better part of my life reading the wrong books.... those of chomsky and russell etc. I feel like crying
Erik Paterson. 21mo ago don't fell bad better late thin never. Some people never learn just look at the world leaders.
Mr. Sowell is a true American treasure.
Brilliant , brilliant man !
@Thomas Sowell What a pleasure to hear from you You Sir. Well I travel through life between 2 countries , Florida USA and Poland. Your knowledge and ability to present powerful thoughts impresses me and shows me continuous hope. At the same time sadness fills my heart, as your voice circulates only within intellectual , well read , and those who already have initiated the search for truth…..I experienced lies of communist system, it grew on me and I understood its evil quite well early on ( my teen years spent in “socialist “ Poland during the 70s ) But your power lies in the fact that You have never experienced it personally, yet you pinpoint it’s evils in such perfect manner.
Great philosopher Kolakowski spent his entire life committed to that evil system, so many others fell for it…look at Bernie Sanders ( although my conviction is that he knows the truth..just does the lying for fame, money , popularity…sad).
With profound respect - JR
@Thomas Sowell hi , all good and best regards, I will continue reading your posts. What is your opinion on dr. E.Michael Jones ?
I’m traveling , warmest regards .I will try to send direct letter via official website , wishing You great day and with utmost respect - JR.
Best Regards , you are a Brave human being !
Well said Thomas couldn't agree more.
Just brilliant.
Love the channel. I wish every American would watch your videos!
AOC IS IRREDEEMABLE 🤣😂😅
A truly wonderful human being.
Brilliant man, he knows so much about real history. The way they taught it way back when, just not as in depth!!!❤🙏✝️🧎♀️☝🤲
Boy, I love this guy. Way back in 1983 on Firing Line with William F Buckley he caught my attention. He still does and always will. Hope it lasts for a very long time.
There is no one better at dismantling the left then Thomas Sowell. Legend!!
I love Thomas Sowell ❤️