Thomas Sowell's Blog, page 28

The 'Affordable Housing' Fraud

Nowhere has there been so much hand-wringing over a lack of "affordable housing," as among politicians and others in coastal California. And...

The Left Has Its Pope

Pope Francis has created political controversy, both inside and outside the Catholic Church, by blaming capitalism for many of the problems of the...

Opportunity Versus Outcomes

A hostile review of my new book -- "Wealth, Poverty and Politics" -- said, "there is apparently no level of inequality of income or opportunity...

Why Have Elections?

In a country with more than 300 million people, it is remarkable how obsessed the media have become with just one -- Donald Trump. What is even...

The Past and Future of the Refugee Crisis

The refugee crisis in Europe is one of those human tragedies for which there are no real solutions, despite how many shrill voices in the media...

A Revealing Clue

Even those of us who are not supporters of either Donald Trump or Jeb Bush can learn something by comparing how each of these men handled people...

Sorting the Candidates

Despite a nuclear Iran looming on the horizon, the media seem to be putting most of their attention on two candidates for their respective...

Immigration Excuses

One of the most lame excuses for doing nothing is that we can't do everything. Such excuses have been repeated endlessly, even by some...

Random Thoughts

Random thoughts on the passing scene:Stupid people can cause problems, but it usually takes brilliant people to create a real...

A Debatable 'Debate'

The so-called "debates," among too many Republicans to have a debate, are yet another painful sign of how much words and ideas have degenerated in...