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Uncommon Knowledge: Thomas Sowell's Basic Economics
Hoover Institute & Wall Street Journal ^ | 1/3/2015 | Thomas Sowell interview w/ Peter Robinson

Posted on 02/08/2015 10:08:17 PM PST by Robert DeLong

Hoover Fellow and author Thomas Sowell on his fifth edition of "Basic Economics: A common sense guide to the economy." Sowell explains his research and perspectives on inequality, immigration, and race in the U.S.

(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: econmica
The interview is 49 minutes & 50 seconds long but well worth the view. As always Sowell knocks it out of the park.
1 posted on 02/08/2015 10:08:18 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

BTTT.


2 posted on 02/08/2015 10:09:17 PM PST by OddLane
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To: Robert DeLong

For later viewing.


3 posted on 02/08/2015 11:10:51 PM PST by Wingy
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To: Robert DeLong

For later re-visiting.


4 posted on 02/09/2015 12:05:17 AM PST by Sivad (NorCal red turf ;-))
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To: Robert DeLong

Thanks for posting this interview. Thomas Sowell is a national treasure.


5 posted on 02/09/2015 1:31:20 AM PST by outofsalt ( If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
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To: Robert DeLong

Marking....


6 posted on 02/09/2015 1:57:34 AM PST by Rummyfan
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To: jazusamo

For your list.


7 posted on 02/09/2015 3:10:04 AM PST by dynachrome (Government canÂ’t give us anything that it doesnÂ’t first take away)
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To: Robert DeLong

Thanks


8 posted on 02/09/2015 5:51:08 AM PST by Nevadan
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To: dynachrome; Robert DeLong; abigail2; Amalie; American Quilter; arthurus; awelliott; Bahbah; ...
Thanks for the ping, dynachrome and the post, RD!

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9 posted on 02/09/2015 8:14:34 AM PST by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: jazusamo

I think Sowell invented common sense.

BTTT


10 posted on 02/09/2015 8:34:33 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Robert DeLong

BFL


11 posted on 02/09/2015 8:55:17 AM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

If not he shares the discovery with very few others. :)


12 posted on 02/09/2015 8:59:28 AM PST by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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Priceless. Thanks for the ping jazusamo. I forwarded the link to many on my list whom all agree Thomas Sowell is a National Treasure.


13 posted on 02/09/2015 9:49:18 AM PST by rockinqsranch ((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
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To: jazusamo

I have and have read both his Basic Economics and Applied Economics. Great reads


14 posted on 02/09/2015 10:28:46 AM PST by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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For later..


15 posted on 02/09/2015 10:30:33 AM PST by IamConservative (If fighting fire with fire is a good idea, why do the pros use water?)
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To: jazusamo

Thoroughly enjoyable. At least until the ending . . .


16 posted on 02/09/2015 11:37:01 AM PST by conservatism_IS_compassion ('Liberalism' is a conspiracy against the public by wire-service journalism.)
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I agree, hopefully that doesn’t come to pass.


17 posted on 02/09/2015 11:49:21 AM PST by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: Robert DeLong

bookmark


18 posted on 02/20/2015 9:47:27 PM PST by Steve0113
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