@@TheirFinestHour I got my Bachelor's in Economics and he inspired me to do so. I read Basic Economics before taking Intermediate Microeconomics, tied with calculus for the hardest class I had ever taken, that book really helped me get through that class
So long as we have an open mind and then think critically about information and test it against our principles (Which hopefully will be like most good people based upon fairness and justice) then our opinions are valid. But, we must never stop testing our beliefs or lose sight of the ideal that our search for truth must be for truths sake, even if it is inconvenient and challenges our beliefs. If we apply this to everything then our world view will become nuanced and informed enough to instinctively see propaganda and disinformation from whatever media outlet or political entity or person and we will wonder why we never saw what seems so crystal clear now. Forget labels, forget alliances, forget prejudice or preconception or bias, our sole loyalty should be with the truth and if do this the fog and confusion will lift and we can see for miles and miles and miles in every direction and be a force for good and a better world. Just don't expect to be thanked or liked and expect to be vilified since we live in a criminal world, "If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first" John "Beware of being too rational. In the country of the insane, the integrated man doesn't become king. He gets lynched." Aldous Huxley. "Racism is not dead, but it is on life support -- kept alive by politicians, race hustlers and people who get a sense of superiority by denouncing others as 'racists' Thomas Sowell "The next time some academics tell you how important diversity is, ask how many Republicans there are in their sociology department". Thomas Sowell
1.men work more hours in general then women 2. high paying blue collar jobs are 99% men, women Choose not to do those jobs they pick social jobs IE human resources, teacher, nurse, the average is lower then say construction, oil fields, or wildland firefighting look at all of the minimum wage jobs like fast food or teller most of them are women
I'm a mexican immigrant and Dr Thomas Sowell helped me change my ideology from a big, centralized government, controlled society to that of a free market economies. Thomas Sowell is neither right wing nor left wing. He is a statistician, he evaluates results and is objective enough to point out the policies that produce opposite results that they intend to yield.
To be fair though a lot of his information lines up with what the right believes in. Mostly within personal responsibility, The right believes in it. The left does not. The only time they believe in personally responsibility is when they want to punish someone that does some that they don't like..
@@jasoncar1469 No, the right CLAIMS to believe in personal responsibility, and during the Regan era, it may have even been true. Those days have long since passed though. Ask Liz Cheney how that personal responsibility within her party is working out. LOL
@@hazyperspective you mean the rino? You are behind on the times. You have no clue how modern day Republicans are. Establishment uniparty is going away.
He used to be on television all the time. The MSM couldn't handle such an obvious genius debunking the silly, usually racist, arguments made by the left so they blacklisted him.
Because he's not the type of black man hollywood, industry, or politics wants to promote. Otherwise it would have happened already. Your "minority race" only suits them, or exists, when it's convenient for their goals.
Join the Sowell Train! I'm typing his name in every comment section I visit; regardless of the topic. I'm getting his name out there as much as I can! Just type his name & people will research him and be enlightened!
It won't be long before the left start trashing him for it. Just wait and see. Sowell was a major influence of Clarence Thomas, who sits on the SCOTUS bench right now... and look at how they talk about Clarence, just because of whom he was appointed to the bench by. Everyone needs nice labels and boxes they can stuff people into at their convenience. Black people going against the corporate kleptocracy that is the American "Left Wing", well, they'll never stand much of a chance once word gets out.
When has he not had attn? He's been a well known scholar & a PhD a very long time. He's not been a fad, as so many ppl are today. Follow the leader lemmings hoping to strike oil & hopping on bandwagons as they watch what's trending & who's been racking up views & subscribers. Please no. Not Sewall.
@@emdeg1236 Stop. He is not a black leader in our community. Its a fact hes a boule agent to the beast. Thats why we dont mess wit him. Only you white folks. Facts. Look around what you think goin on here ????
Dear K.B. I agree with you.I just love listening to Professor Sowell. He is a brilliant man who I look up to in awe. He always backs up his arguments with facts, and - as well as that - he's one of the most eloquent people I've ever heard speak, on any topic. I wish he would come here to Melbourne, where I live, and give some lectures. I would pay a lot to see him speak, because so much of what he talks about is just as relevant here as it is in America. Love from Amanda in Melbourne, Australia
The saddest part is that Thomas Sowell isn’t seen as a pillar of our community. That is where the systemic racism is. We have been told to listen to idiots, and ignore wise intelligent men like TS . We need to rethink our role models.
@Just For commenting the black community. Everyone looks up to athletes or rap stars. Not the people You would really ask serious questions . But yet they listen. Not sure where you’re community is. But in America, there’s a problem.
@Just For commenting I know quite a few in my community that call him a coon an op off top. And when I challenge them to defend their stance they can't ang go to name callin
@Just For commenting there’s a reason I’m defining community by color, ( I also have white members, Native American members) is because the black community is the only community that has a hive mentality, only a small percentage actually forms a informed opinion. And less will make that thought known. Because of the backlash endured by family and friends. My family was a little different, but it was usually the other then black races that would try to shut down any thing outside the narrative. Can you say that any other race ignores the real problems in their community? There’s an old Ethiopian proverb .” A illness that goes un diagnosed remains a disease.”
Well done getting to Thomas Sowell! "You've taken youre first step into a larger world" His interviews are one thing but his books are truly a wealth of knowledge!
"People can't be knowledgeable about everything but they can be knowledgeable about the extent of their own ignorance." Once again, well said Dr. Sowell! You are truly a blessing to all.
I'm glad you found Thomas Sowell. He's one of the greatest living Americans in my opinion. He is an essential person to dive into while you're on this journey that you've embarked on here on RUclips.
Yep, and you will hardly ever hear his name muttered anywhere else because he sees through the Matrix and doesn't fit their narrative. So they try to pretend like he doesn't exist when he should be celebrated. Go back and watch some of his early discussions/debates about welfare. He predicted that it would hurt poor black neighborhoods more than help them and that is was a tool to keep them down and to get their vote. He was correct.
He is correct on somethings but he is an absolute idiot on others. A lot of right wingers hang on his every word. But he is no different than many black faces that speak from the right. They are there to make you feel ok about their racism and bs.
@@aboutthat1440 please tell us what he’s a “complete idiot” about? I’m betting it’s just things you disagree about and not that they aren’t facts! He doesn’t pick sides he just speaks on real world facts.
Thomas Sowell is not "right wing" he just talked about scaling down government and cited loss of freedom due to regulations . That's an independent or libertarian view.
Libertarians and independents can be right or left. The majority of American libertarians are on the libertarian right. Thomas Sowell is 100% on the right side of the political spectrum just listen to him speak.
The wings are almost entirely decided by economic views. Being more in favor of freer markets is right wing, being more in favor of centralized planning is left wing. Social and cultural issues decide the label of "conservative" and "progressive". And positions regarding state authority on personal lives decide the label of "libertarian" and "authoritarian".
@@NateDigit i think ti would be a lot more beneficial if we stopped categorising people into two groups because the reality is most people have varying views on every topic which doesnt exactly fit into a box.
Since 1972, Sowell has published 56 books, over 70 essays, and more than 30 books reviews In 1980, he was awarded the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institute at Stanford University, where he continues his writings and work to this day. He writes on economics, history, social policy, ethnicity, and the history of ideas. He’s a brilliant man!! Listen to more of him son. 🙏❤️🤗
@@countbleck35 Of course the Left hates Sowell. It's because he has exposed ALL of their Lies and Propaganda going back to the 70s when he was on Buckley's and Freidman's programs.
Yeah this is just right-wing propaganda like with the school stuff where Christopher Rufo said in a tweet when speaking about CRT "The goal is to have the public read something crazy in the newspaper and immediately think "critical race theory." Why are they making a big deal out of nothing? So Rufo can implement School Choice so they can use tax payer dollars to send their kids to private schools that practice strictly Conservative ideology
@@jayspin8093 You do understand that most "school choice" initiatives are centered around the idea that the money follows the child. That means any child can move to a better school and that it doesn't even mean they have to move to a conservative one. We spend a crapload of money on failing schools and it isn't making them better very fast (we've been doing it for decades with little change). Those who are really against school choice are educators who fear the bad school they teach at will loose money and maybe even close AND the teachers unions that want as many members as they can get since they survive off of membership dues (more teachers, even ones in the NYC rubber rooms = more dues/money). By all means though, propose doing the same thing we have been trying for the past decade and more and we can all hope it works better this time.
When they say the “Left”, they are referring to far left ideological activism, not Democrats. Thomas Sewell is not far right or an activist, he is a conservative right of center. He is one of the smartest men I’ve ever heard speak. And I challenge anyone to oppose his facts. Truly a remarkable man.
@@cjr4497 You should read more widely or get to know more Democrats. I am a fiscal conservative who has voted for more Republicans than Democrats (shoot I voted for three Bushes for President) and I have switched to the Democrats because, well, views like yours that say Democrats are "all Marxists in one way or another" is what modern Republicanism has become. Very few Democrats want to nationalize the banking system or the car industry or the ice cream business or the clothing business or any of hundreds of other business industries. And in case you haven't figured it out yet both sides take the worst examples of the other side and repeat them ad naseum. So to many on the left Republicans are a bunch of sexist, racist, hypocritical con men that love dirty air and water because that is what their media portrays as conservative. On the flip side, you have many on the right say Democrats are a bunch of pedophilic, Marxists that hate America because of the media that they consume. You know that the characterization of white conservatives is wrong and I would hope one day you understand that it is wrong as your caricature of Democrats. I'm an American. I currently vote Democratic for many reasons and I'm pretty damn far from supporting communism/Marxism.
Thomas Sowell did not start out on the "right." He was a self-described Marxist in his 20's. As an aside, He was also a Marine who served during the Korean War. It's probably where he developed his courage to speak plain truths rooted in facts in the face of fierce, emotionally charged disagreement. Although he dropped out of high school he still managed, as a black man, to serve his country honorably, go to some of the most prestigious schools in the country throughout the 1950's and 1960's when the claim that there was systemic racism held more merit than it does today. He not only achieved but excelled. He is what men of all races should aspire to be like.
*_John 10.9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly._* _Jesus Christ loves you. Only Jesus Christ saves. Repent and be saved. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all._
And regarding the other guy, he was a host on The Young Turks, a far left show that provides commentary and spin on the news. He quit the show because of the dishonest tactics being used to score wins on their political opponents, when the other hosts were knowingly and purposely misrepresenting the views and words of Sam Harris, it was too much and he left. So then he decided to start his own show, still on left wing / progressive side of politics, but he was open to talking to people with whom he disagreed with as long as he could have honest discussions. His views became more libertarian, and all the people he used to associate with moved further to the left, and is now considered a 'traitor' to the left.
He’s one of the most brilliant people to live in the past 100 years. But since he has the “wrong” politics he is not nearly as admired as he should be.
He's not brilliant. He's applying historical knowledge and experience in critical thinking - a skill that used to be taught in schools and universities before they started teaching what to think instead of how to think... Intelligence is not the amount of knowledge you have, it's the application of acquired knowledge and the ability to supplement it when desired or needed. Being taught how to do that was the original purpose of education, now parrot fashion repetition and dogma has replaced independent thinking, exploration, inspiration, innovation and entrepreneurship... People who used to be encouraged to think outside the box are now punished for daring to believe there's a box to think outside of....
@@daveofyorkshire301 He is objectively a brilliant person. I wasn’t saying that because of anything he did or didn’t say in this video, but if you’re aware of his entire adult life it would be laughable to say that the man is not brilliant.
One thing I have found about politics is that people tend to react emotionally and the politicians use that to sway people. Using logic and reason is even discouraged.
*_John 10.9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly._* _Jesus Christ loves you. Only Jesus Christ saves. Repent and be saved. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all._
Thomas Sowell is a powerhouse. Opened my eyes to a whole new perspective and offered explanations for things we see in the world that made much more sense than anything else I've encountered since. Glad to see you checking him out. His book - Basic Economics, should be required reading.
Thomas Sowell is one of the greatest thinkers of our time or of any time. He has written a lot of books and the education you get from him would be worth the reading time.
"People can't be knowledgeable about everything, but they can be knowledgeable about the extent of their own ignorance." - Thomas Sowell WOW. It truly is a profound statement.
@@Reno_Slim thats the one where people that don't know anything about a subject act like they know more than they do because they don't know how much they don't know? I'm trying to remember lol
Hey Van… one thing that might help where Sowell is concerned: his political outlook didn’t sway his digging for facts - at one time, as a black man in the 50’s excelling at Harvard, Columbia & the U of Chicago, he was a Marxist. It was his years of digging through history and economics that helped him realize that We live in a great country with a very powerful economic system - but that societal missteps are corrupting the US’ ability to keep ascending - and we’re stuck in a bog. I love the heck out of him… as well as the late, great Walter Williams… and Larry Elder. And it’s not really because they think like me… because in fact I was left-leaning when I was exposed to Sowell… and he’s brought me around.
Racism is not dead, but it is on life support - kept alive by politicians, race hustlers and people who get a sense of superiority by denouncing others as “racists.” -Thomas Sowell
I wouldn't go that far as to say it's on life support. Brother was just promoted in rank in the army and was moved to a new job out in Johnstown Pa about a month ago. Already been called a nigger twice. Once was while putting his son on the school bus. My nephew is harrassed almost daily. He hates it there.
@@nomo9344 I live in Texas now and in the South for most of my life. Racism has been mitigated, but still runs deep. Trump dog whistled racism, xenophobia, and misogyny to gain power. I was a Republican until the alt-right took over the party.
@@jml-rj5re Being a white, male born into a military family tends to make one a Republican and I certainly was pretty hardcore from 1991 to about 2006 or so. But the Iraq War opened my eyes a bit. Yes, I supported both that war and Afghanistan but I noticed that the party of personal responsibility took no responsibility for the disastrous war and the mistakes leading up to getting into it in the first place. I was for a strong national defense but started understanding that paying more for our defense then the next 10 largest militaries in the world was a bit overkill (especially when most of those militaries were our allies). I favored balancing the budget but saw that we Republicans basically only complained about it when the Dems were in power. I favored shutting down illegal immigration but knew that we had to have a more comprehensive approach (Gang of 8 solution in about 2013) and then I saw how Republicans wouldn't even bring it up for a vote (because it would pass). I've come to my conclusion on why the GOP has devolved to where they are now and I think it would behoove most of us to consider why they rail against CRT or the border or transgenderism and how that helps them get what they do consistently do when they are in power.
Sowell makes some distinctions between racism & discrimination in other videos about his books. Regarding racism : since that odious characteristic lives in the mind scape we will never fully destroy it. Whereas discrimination is an action taken by individuals or groups and the effects of those actions have economic consequences that can be studied.
My dad became a teacher. Mom helped support him and some of us were born during his schooling. I'm explaining this to show how much he invested in being a teacher. After about a year of actually doing it he quit. He was not against the students (had photos of some of his class members in his wallet for years after) he just learned about the school system. He said it was more about baby sitting and teaching kids what to think instead of how to think. He felt he couldn't make a difference although I think for awhile he formed relationships with his students. Anyway, we were all homeschooled after that 😆
You should watch the video that turned Dave Rubin (who is gay and a democrat) into a conservative. He interviewed Larry Elder A Black conservative (only mentioned race due to the conflicting agenda of the left that only blacks are democrats), entered the room Democrat, left the room conservative. Thomas Sowell is Larry's inspiration and so was his father. Should check that one out too where he talks about his father growing up in America.
Thomas sowell isn't Larry elders father lol Larry elder has told the story of his father many times. Elder did not know his biological father. his "father" was his step father
That interview was amazing. I always wondered why the black culture in America had gotten so bad compared to what it was during the MLK era. When Larry dropped fact after fact, backed up with references, my jaw dropped. Dave's face was a picture and he was amazingly honourable not to have edited it out.
Hey brother I have criticized you in your past videos but I wanted to say this: It doesn't matter what conclusion you come to because it's none of my business. I wanted to applaud you for searching in earnest for truth. That is the accomplishment. Good for you man. You, yours, your family will be better with this version of you. I tip my hat to you sir good job. Keep looking for understanding and truth it's all we can and should do.
It’s a crime. He’s still ignored. Every single one of his books are still completely relevant today. Nothing has changed but the players. In fact, everything he predicted is coming true.
Like the late, great Phylis Schlafly, Thomas Sowell never sought fame and attention from the media and Hollywood celebrities. Unlike grandstanding Leftist 'icons' like Gloria Steinem, who Ann Coulter called "an unaccomplished feminist harpy".
Am I the only one who really got the sense that he recently experienced something that jolted him and made him question his whole "adopted" political stance/views? I feel like something recent, or maybe multiple things, really shook him to his core, and not only that, but seemingly turned his whole political world over on its' head. Im so curious of what that could have been now. A million things really so who knows?
Tom Sowell is one of the clearest and best researched authors I have ever read. He never goes with emotional arguments, always strives to be factual and honest. If we must assign heroes based on race, Sowell should be held up as a black hero, but he's hated most by people who insist on racial heroes. [Edit] Dave Rubin (the interviewer) came from the left-libertarian tradition, and has become more of a libertarian centrist in the last 5 years. He used to work for The Young Turks, a very progressive leftist media organization. If he complains about "the Left" a lot, it's because he felt like the American left abandoned liberalism for progressivism, social justice and socialism.
I throw myself in that same boat as Dave Rubin and Tim Pool in that I still think of myself as a liberal, but the far left has gone so absurdly crazy in the last few years that I feel a bit left behind by the left. I never thought of the right as being more tolerant than the left, but at the moment that seems to be the case. I'm hanging out with a lot of republicans lately.
@@SpockvsEgon don't take this as in anyway antagonistic as the total opposite is the case, I'm overjoyed as a right wing libertarian to see all of us come together. However I'm curious to know what specific stances make you "liberal" or "center left" because how I would define the right/left where it's a spectrum between collectivist being all the way to the left and individualist being all the way to the right(as opposed to the bizarre colloquial definition of right and left). Someone like Tim Pool who I listen to regularly almost certainly would be "right wing".
@@accuserofthebrethren9240 I support slightly higher taxes and slightly more social safety net programs than your average Republican. My parents were very poor when I was born and were briefly on welfare. I recognize that they are the exception to the rule, in that they worked hard and dug themselves above water, and that many people abuse the system. I can't in good conscience advocate for as little government intervention as most Republicans and Libertarians. Aside from that, during the Bush years, right or wrong, my perception was that the religious right was the enemy of free speech, and as I aspire to be a writer, I will fight for free speech with every fiber of my being. Now free speech is championed by conservatives. I'm sure in 20 years the pendulum will swing back the other way again. However, I was raised in the country and have shot guns as long as I can remember. Even on my most liberal day, I have always been a gun guy.
Thank you for getting to Dr. Sowell!!! He changed my world. He has written so many books that range from basic economics to education to childhood issues. He is amazing. He educates us with such basic language. It is so easy to listen to him and read his words. He makes big topics easy to understand. A freaking national treasure!
I believe it is always incredible when someone has the ability to avoid or somehow resist cognitive dissonance. You are impressive As a Marine myself the brother hood is strong but Thomas Sowell also being a Marine is the least impressive thing about him. He has been one of my hero’s for a long time. He is one of the reasons I struggled but finished my PhD. I believe I have 11 of his books. Getting into the mind of men like him is so humbling. He is so far beyond me. God has made my life a little better by having a man like him as a beacon for me. And I am a white southern boy. 😁
Thomas Sowell is SO good! I'm glad to see people listening. You don't have to agree with everything he sys, but anyone will learn something listening to him.
You’re a retired teacher, and you believe everything Thomas Sowell saying is True? You must have been one of those terrible teachers who was impossible to be fired, so spent 30 years with a teachers job, without actually teaching?
@@mayowankenobi - Hello! I am replying to your question to me concerning ‘Thomas Sowell’ and you believing what he is saying, is absolutely true. To understand histories in the United States you have to look into many historical narratives, and if you do your own research you will not come away with the same conclusion as ‘Thomas Sowell’. I am going to get some links to articles to help you understand what I am talking about. You don’t have to do extensive research, or read for hours to begin to recognize that ‘Thomas Sowell’ did not debunk systemic racism in the United States. You have to ask yourself why are black Americans concentrated in certain areas in the United States? Did they choose, and create their situation? Once you ask the question, and you look for answers to satisfy your questions. You being a teacher for more than 30 years, should not have taken ‘Thomas Sowell’ at face value, but you could have began a shallow research by looking up newspaper articles to see what was written decades ago, and published daily in the popular newspapers. What I will do is send you some links to articles you can read. They are quick reads, and if you are interested you can do more extensive research on your own to understand that ‘Thomas Sowell’s’ research was very limited, and very biased. I don’t think you will agree with Thomas Sowell at all after you look a little deeper into the question of systemic racism, and is it real?
“This dude (Sowell( is sharp. He’s sharp.” Thomas Sowell is brilliant. He’s a national treasure. He’s one of the greatest men of the 20th and 21st centuries- much of which he personally experienced.
Everything he says is true because he finds the evidence before he comments on issues. This man is a genius but people don’t want to listen to him because it doesn’t fit their narrative.
Regardless of where you land on any particular issue, you're exactly the kind of people we need more of. Willing to listen, consider, and adjust your thinking when presented with new information... ... Or not. It's the listening and critical thinking that matter. If you have that, it's inevitable to come to a rational conclusion even if it's one others disagree with. Respect to you bro.
So nicely put. That’s exactly my thoughts. We have stopped letting people even think for themselves, either you’re with us or you’re not (on every single issue). That’s where we are going wrong.
Just beware of "actual data". It's almost always the case that the raw data is slanted by conscious or unconscious bias, and interpretation of that data suffers from the same. There is likely another way of looking at exactly the same data TS presents which yields a different interpretation.
He's wrong about housing in the UK, he's wrong about Milton Friedman, his neo-con views are proven to be disastrous...not everything he says is correct - but then heroes are human ;)
@@dexstewart2450 Can you explain how he was wrong about the UK and Friedman? Are you saying Sowell is a neo-con, or Friedman? While Friedman would be closer to neo-con territory, I wouldn't describe either of them as that, as both of them reject Keynesianism. Both are Chicago School economists. What policies have been disastrous? Off the top of my head, I can't think of any policy that has been proposed by either Friedman or Sowell, that has actually been enacted, unfortunately.
One of the finest minds around. A former Marine, he has a very wide range of experiences to share. His books are well done and he is a very respected fellow at the Hoover institute located on the Stanford Campus.
If you thought Jordan Peterson was going to get the woke crowd against you, just wait. Thomas Sowell Is everything they hate. Freethinking brilliant and completely courageous.
@@cenewton3221 He's renowned for being pro free market capitalism as an Economist. His mentor Dr. Milton Friedman makes a case for freedom of economic choice as an essential pillar for Liberty.
@@christopherdavidson4382 I believe a lot of the "woke" crowd will point to the excesses of corporate greed (Edit: wealth inequality) and pollution, and blame it solely on capitalism. They also tend to promote socialism as some sort of antidote to what they feel are the "excesses of capitalism." They also tend to be not very informed on either subject.
Dr. Sewell is one of the greatest intellectuals of this age. His book Basic Economics should be required reading in schools. I have fond memories of reading his columns in the newspaper as a kid because his arguments on any topic was so clearly thought out. He is one of my biggest influences. He has written dozens of books and his "thoughts on the passing scene" articles are amazing.
My eye-opening, or "ah-ha", catalyst was in a decade and a half ago when I realized the wars we were fighting weren't being fought for what I was sold. I had supported these people and policies, even donated time to convince others, before realizing my mistake. I feel like you're having a similar moment, and the healthy skepticism and self-education it brings is worth the shame.
It’s almost creepy and fascinating at the same time isn’t it? I’ve noticed the more I learned the more I was labeled a racist, misogynist, bigot and a fascist lol.
Keep going, Van!!! You’ll soon start to easily and immediately see the difference between people who speak with facts and logic, and those who strictly use emotion, lies and a complete lack of logic. I’ve watched you for a while and always enjoyed your videos, but I hadn’t subscribed until you started looking at Jordan Peterson, and now Thomas Sewell!!!
Dave Rubin is far from "Right" leaning. He's just an example of a man who had democrat leaning views his whole life until the new wave of "progressives" pushed him out of their circle. He sits mostly in the middle on most issues
Given how Nancy Pelosi is considered radical left... When she's every bit of a right-wing authoritarian (just not as extreme right or authoritarian as *insert GOP name here*) just shows how clueless right-wingers are. 🤣🤣🤣 Corporations are capitalist- not communist. Both parties do corporate bidding, and use the government to aid them in their endeavor. Definitely NOT left wing. At all. The left might have 3 or 4 members of Congress. The other 530 are on the right.
Your quest for knowledge is admirable. Thomas Sowell has educated himself over a lifetime and is the most brilliant economist I have ever heard. His knowledge on world history is astounding. I love listening to him. I surmise you will find truth in your quest and that Thom was right about everything.
Brilliant, thorough, practical and honest. A genius that sadly is shunned because he will not bend to political agendas and presents massive amounts of empirical data that typically explains reality very differently from the mainstream media
Empyrical data means absolutely nothing if you can't contextualize it with the interactions of society at large. Humans are notorious for finding patterns in the data and come to the dumbest conclusions.
@@XisoLate like your name those 2 points don't really connect even if you use big words the "facts don't care about your feelings" Ben Shapiro like it or not it is great minds like theirs that won WW2
Thomas Sowell!! Yess, I'm so glad you're checking this stuff out. I see the hit your channel has taken but see that this stuff gets tons of views. More power to you for continuing to learn and being willing to change your mind when presented with new information.
I think believing in systemic racism has as deleterious effect on a person as systemic racism itself. It frames you as lower than your peers and creates a victim mindset that offloads responsiblity of one's situation to outside forces outside of one's control. As a result, inaction often replaces much needed action by the individual that just compounds negative outcomes.
@@nkr3637 At the same time there have also been expert meteorologist in the field for 50 years that have practically never been right once. (Just playing "devil's advocate"😈. Muh-haha-haha!)
Man I worked at Walmart for almost 12 years, they have so many plans to get rid of more every year. $100,000 machines installed to unload trucks, robots that scan shelves for outs, drones that scan the back room for product, etc. Feels like eventually it will just be a big warehouse and the only way to buy anything will be through the internet. Crazy stuff fam
I'm only two minutes in and I've already hit the "like" button. You said something to the effect of, "I believe 'x' is true, but I'm open to the possibility that I might be wrong." That is such a powerful mindset to have!
Thomas Sewell is one of the most intelligent men to ever draw breath. I study everything he has to say. He has no race agenda & basis his opinion on FACT not feeling or multigenerational bias. You can't deny facts! I'm a HUGE fan & he has been influential in my thinking & opinion!
I could listen to intelligent conversation and thinking people all day long. Not to be right and prove my own point but to learn. Thanks, you are a good facilitator of thoughtful consideration. 👊😀
Sowell is a conservative but he openly talks about being a leftist in his younger days. Milton Friedman, whom he mentions in this conversation, was another brilliant man and I have watched hours of footage of both he and Sowell.
Thomas Sowell covers a plethora of topics and does so beautifully and with facts. Dave Rubin is great. His original interview with Larry Elder is incredible. It’s what made Dave go from hard left to more libertarian.
Sowell is such a joy to hear. Such an educated, well-spoken man who makes great and succinct statements that I wish more people would *hear* and not just listen to.
I want to say, I respect so so much that you are honestly seeking answers, to understand why, and are willing to listen calmly to both perspectives to gain the most solid grasp of reality possible. stay humble, stay curious, you're killing it
We need to find more forums like Vans to meet on and listen to both sides. It is difficult like he says to figure out the truth. I feel the best we can do now is find the middle ground of respect for our views and openness to changing them.
I'll say this man, Thomas Sowell is the leading conservative intellectual of the late 1900s and now early 2000s. Conservative figures like Ben Shapiro and others would not have risen so high if it wasn't for this man. He's an economist by training and though he is not a politician his field of expertise has relevance for quite a bit of politics. There are older videos of him debating others but any recent videos are in an interview format like this one.
@@scottfrench4139 I don't respect how you're cooking off. One could disagree, but to attack someone with an ad hominem attack with substantiation shows you don't actually care about the conversation or debate, but only to smear someone's character.
Rubin was on the "left" and Larry Elder challenged his ideas so much so that his ideology turned toward the "right" Sowell's ideas are considered "right" thinking because they support conservative thinking, rather than new liberal thinking. It's a mad cycle and difficult to navigate all these ideologies. You're not alone and this is why I watch your videos. Open-minded, asking questions, and not taking everything these folks say at face value, very important in our polarized society.
Thomas Sowell is the most intelligent men that I was introduced to. When he was in College he took a class that was taught by Milton Friedman, who was a conservative. The reason I brought this up is because Thomas Sowell was a Socialist. He changed his mind when he landed a government job. He talks about it.
Thomas Sowell is one of great minds of our era. I’m amazed by the amount of knowledge he drops every time he speaks. We didn’t have air conditioning when I was a kid either, my mom, my sister, & I would sleep out in a tent on hot summer nights.
@@OzzieOzzieOzzieOyOyOy Oh, probably 90°’s F, at the highest at night, but the mugginess could be overwhelming. Looking back, it probably had more to do with my mom, than the fact that it was hot & muggy, though. My mom was/is a tomboy, she’s always been the outdoorsy type, & when our little tin can of a trailer began to feel like it was cooking she’d pitch the tent in our yard & we’d grab our bedding & sleep in it.
@@OzzieOzzieOzzieOyOyOy Not at all! As I’ve matured I’ve certainly learned that what’s hard for one may not be a big deal to another. I can’t begin to imagine what it would be like to live in temperatures like that! 🥵 When he said he’d sleep on the stoop on hot summer nights, it took me back to similar memories in my life.
Minimum wage KILLED the service industry. There used to be people paid a little bit to do VERY simple jobs, but had large impacts on customer satisfaction. Well they were told "You have to pay this person TRIPLE what you used to, or we will destroy you", bye bye service professionals.
This man hits where it needs to be hit. The thing is, for me, when I hear something that touches a nerve, I am being given an opportunity for education and growth as a member of the human race. Something makes me angry then is my responsibility to figure out why. The person saying things is a messenger, not a divine one, just your subconscious telling you that this is important. 2 words Van....Begin Within. We all have demons and whether we want to believe it or not, we all have same lessons to learn. The difference is that these lessons may seem different because people are different but the purpose of lessons are the same at the core. I went thru and am still going thru my childhood trauma....took me a very long time to understand and realize that I had a big decision to make.....stay angry and stuck or accept that it happened and make myself a better version on me because of it... I chose the hard path and used that to become a better version of me.
I like watching political debates. Even when people shout and are irrational. It allows me to see both sides ar their best and worst. What gives me great respect for Thomas Sowell is he grew up out of living the realities he speaks of. A profound thinker and teacher. His books are great and should be required reading for all teens in america/the world! Thanks for your channel Van. Blessup bigtime. From a 75 yr old black guy in Canada, from Jamaica. Born in Haiti.🤣👍🏿
You can't go wrong by listening to more by Thomas Sowell. He's so smart, and is good at putting things in perspective. Very common sense, backed up by facts.
One side wants to have a conversation with you, the other wants to plug your ears. That tells you all you need to know. Appreciate your open-mindedness my guy
You don't need to be smarter than everyone to avoid misinformation. Just asking "Is that true?" instead of being impulsive is good enough most of the time I find. The fact you're doing that already and also admitting there are some issues you're just not concerned about, I think anyway, is putting the best foot forward. Thomas Sowell Rules!!
I 100% support, and appreciate you doing your own research to discover what's true or not. I wish people would start that way to begin with, before forming these world views.
For what it's worth, the interviewer, Dave Rubin is a "leftist," or liberal himself. There are many people on the left side of the aisle who say he's now "right-wing." He isn't. There aren't many liberals who will interview conservatives, and not many conservatives who will interview liberals. It can be difficult if they can't remain calm, but the biggest problem is the audience. If a conservative has a show and interviews a liberal, it will be a turnoff for some of his audience. The same with a liberal interviewing a conservative. You said you'd like to have the conversation comingled. This is about as comingled as it gets. Wherever your thoughts or beliefs go from here doesn't really matter to me. I do appreciate that you're publicly trying to learn about people who have various beliefs with which you may not be familiar. I believe life is more interesting when we hear different points of view. It can be uncomfortable, but the learning experience is worth it. I commend you for that.
He was totally a progressive left... till Lerry Elder discredited institutional racism as he new it with facts to his face. Fact after fact after glorious fact. I believe that if yu watched that particular Robin report it would let you see more clearly in terms of the framing and the stand the left tends to take and what facts actually contradict them. I still go back and watch it every once in a while. Cause there is nothing like watching truth win. Also a common statement by Thomas Sowel "if your not Democrat when your young you have no heart, if your not republican by 30 you have no sense"
The man Thomas Sowell is a national treasure to our society. It's a shame that control of the masses has basically minimized this man to not allow the all the people to come to know him and all the truths he speaks. We would benefit do much as a society to do so.
I can’t begin to describe how much having a back and forth conversation is integral to society. Just because someone disagrees with my views or I disagree with their views is never a reason to hate. Hate tears down but discourse breeds further meant of society as a whole. Different views and different ideas meshing together is how we came to the technological world we live in now and I pray so hard to a return to that state. So that invention and innovation can reign king in our lives again
Thomas Sowell is a brilliant economist - Thank you featuring him!! Love your show and am so grateful you expose us to real thinkers instead of talking heads who never accept any other view!! You're show is always entertaining and thought provoking!! Keep them coming😁
When Sowell gives a data point (like male dr. hours vs female) you can safely assume that it's true. He's been an economist and academic researcher for 50+ years at places like Stanford, Harvard, Chicago, etc, so he's an expert and has likely published the same data in an academic journal somewhere. Has also written countless books on economics and societal issues.
Thats the thing, a lot of the woke ppl have “credentials” too. You can’t safely assume anyone is telling the unbiased truth. We cant trust the people we’re supposed to be able to trust to get our information from. You basically have to devote all your free time to research if you want to be anywhere close to properly informed. Which is probably the goal of the elites, make politics too complicated/confusing for the average person to care. Giving them free reign to manipulate the ones happy to be spoonfed by the media that they control.
Most likely the 500 hours is maternity leave and related absences when children are young. Even ina 2 parent home the dr appts, kids sick days, etc. Typically fall to the mother.
@@AB-ol5uz Regardless of why the hours are different, would you assume discrimination if you found out that person A, who works 2,600 hours/yr, made more than Person B, who works 2,100 hours/yr?
@@judaychop And I trust that the specific statistic they cite is correct, just like I trust that Sowell's is. However, they typically use a single statistic, which isn't determinative, to justify a position. Using this example, they may say that median female wages are only x% of median male wages, which is true. They'll then say that this discrepancy proves that there's widespread sexism, which is false. So the data may be correct while the assertion the data is used to support is not.
My sister was a teacher in the Florida school system. The students were so out of control, she was forced to resign after being punched in the face and threatened to be thrown out the window. This was in the 1980’s, so I can’t imagine how crazy it is to be a teacher today!
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Thomas Sowell is a national treasure. Basic Economics should be required reading.
Reading Sowell’s Basic Economics is one of the most enlightening experiences I’ve ever had. It was like lights turning on.
@@TheirFinestHour I got my Bachelor's in Economics and he inspired me to do so. I read Basic Economics before taking Intermediate Microeconomics, tied with calculus for the hardest class I had ever taken, that book really helped me get through that class
So long as we have an open mind and then think critically about information and test it against our principles (Which hopefully will be like most good people based upon fairness and justice) then our opinions are valid. But, we must never stop testing our beliefs or lose sight of the ideal that our search for truth must be for truths sake, even if it is inconvenient and challenges our beliefs.
If we apply this to everything then our world view will become nuanced and informed enough to instinctively see propaganda and disinformation from whatever media outlet or political entity or person and we will wonder why we never saw what seems so crystal clear now.
Forget labels, forget alliances, forget prejudice or preconception or bias, our sole loyalty should be with the truth and if do this the fog and confusion will lift and we can see for miles and miles and miles in every direction and be a force for good and a better world.
Just don't expect to be thanked or liked and expect to be vilified since we live in a criminal world,
"If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first" John
"Beware of being too rational. In the country of the insane, the integrated man doesn't become king. He gets lynched." Aldous Huxley.
"Racism is not dead, but it is on life support -- kept alive by politicians, race hustlers and people who get a sense of superiority by denouncing others as 'racists' Thomas Sowell
"The next time some academics tell you how important diversity is, ask how many Republicans there are in their sociology department". Thomas Sowell
Amen.
1.men work more hours in general then women 2. high paying blue collar jobs are 99% men, women Choose not to do those jobs they pick social jobs IE human resources, teacher, nurse, the average is lower then say construction, oil fields, or wildland firefighting look at all of the minimum wage jobs like fast food or teller most of them are women
I'm a mexican immigrant and Dr Thomas Sowell helped me change my ideology from a big, centralized government, controlled society to that of a free market economies.
Thomas Sowell is neither right wing nor left wing. He is a statistician, he evaluates results and is objective enough to point out the policies that produce opposite results that they intend to yield.
To be fair though a lot of his information lines up with what the right believes in.
Mostly within personal responsibility, The right believes in it. The left does not. The only time they believe in personally responsibility is when they want to punish someone that does some that they don't like..
@@jasoncar1469 No, the right CLAIMS to believe in personal responsibility, and during the Regan era, it may have even been true. Those days have long since passed though. Ask Liz Cheney how that personal responsibility within her party is working out. LOL
@@hazyperspective you mean the rino? You are behind on the times. You have no clue how modern day Republicans are. Establishment uniparty is going away.
@@jasoncar1469 Point proven, thanks. :)
@@hazyperspective ah, Another pigeon.
It should be seen as a national tragedy that this man has not been promoted so more people know who he is.
He used to be on television all the time. The MSM couldn't handle such an obvious genius debunking the silly, usually racist, arguments made by the left so they blacklisted him.
I wonder why that is?
Because he's not the type of black man hollywood, industry, or politics wants to promote. Otherwise it would have happened already. Your "minority race" only suits them, or exists, when it's convenient for their goals.
Join the Sowell Train! I'm typing his name in every comment section I visit; regardless of the topic. I'm getting his name out there as much as I can! Just type his name & people will research him and be enlightened!
Should be required learning for all Americans in my opinion.
As a black conservative & economics enthusiast I’m so proud that Thomas Sowell has started to garner attention.
I highly doubt you're black. But it takes a special kind of black person to rock with that boule agent to the beast
It won't be long before the left start trashing him for it. Just wait and see. Sowell was a major influence of Clarence Thomas, who sits on the SCOTUS bench right now... and look at how they talk about Clarence, just because of whom he was appointed to the bench by. Everyone needs nice labels and boxes they can stuff people into at their convenience. Black people going against the corporate kleptocracy that is the American "Left Wing", well, they'll never stand much of a chance once word gets out.
When has he not had attn? He's been a well known scholar & a PhD a very long time. He's not been a fad, as so many ppl are today. Follow the leader lemmings hoping to strike oil & hopping on bandwagons as they watch what's trending & who's been racking up views & subscribers. Please no. Not Sewall.
@@emdeg1236 Stop. He is not a black leader in our community. Its a fact hes a boule agent to the beast. Thats why we dont mess wit him. Only you white folks. Facts. Look around what you think goin on here ????
Dear K.B. I agree with you.I just love listening to Professor Sowell. He is a brilliant man who I look up to in awe. He always backs up his arguments with facts, and - as well as that - he's one of the most eloquent people I've ever heard speak, on any topic.
I wish he would come here to Melbourne, where I live, and give some lectures. I would pay a lot to see him speak, because so much of what he talks about is just as relevant here as it is in America. Love from Amanda in Melbourne, Australia
The saddest part is that Thomas Sowell isn’t seen as a pillar of our community. That is where the systemic racism is. We have been told to listen to idiots, and ignore wise intelligent men like TS . We need to rethink our role models.
Completely agree with this.
Agreed. Anyone listening to Thomas Sowell is going to improve their life.
@Just For commenting the black community. Everyone looks up to athletes or rap stars. Not the people You would really ask serious questions . But yet they listen. Not sure where you’re community is. But in America, there’s a problem.
@Just For commenting I know quite a few in my community that call him a coon an op off top. And when I challenge them to defend their stance they can't ang go to name callin
@Just For commenting there’s a reason I’m defining community by color, ( I also have white members, Native American members) is because the black community is the only community that has a hive mentality, only a small percentage actually forms a informed opinion. And less will make that thought known. Because of the backlash endured by family and friends. My family was a little different, but it was usually the other then black races that would try to shut down any thing outside the narrative. Can you say that any other race ignores the real problems in their community? There’s an old Ethiopian proverb .” A illness that goes un diagnosed remains a disease.”
The more people learn about one of the greatest American thinkers, Thomas Sowell. The better off we all shall be.
Well done getting to Thomas Sowell! "You've taken youre first step into a larger world"
His interviews are one thing but his books are truly a wealth of knowledge!
He needs to watch Europa The last Battle if he wants he mind blown
"People can't be knowledgeable about everything but they can be knowledgeable about the extent of their own ignorance."
Once again, well said Dr. Sowell!
You are truly a blessing to all.
Sowell needs to speak into a mirror
Shawn Labbee: Right! He hits it right on the head. More people need to hear this man.
He's paraphrasing Socrates, this is OOOOOOLD wisdom.
@@JTheTeach Wrong.
I'm glad you found Thomas Sowell. He's one of the greatest living Americans in my opinion. He is an essential person to dive into while you're on this journey that you've embarked on here on RUclips.
Yep, and you will hardly ever hear his name muttered anywhere else because he sees through the Matrix and doesn't fit their narrative. So they try to pretend like he doesn't exist when he should be celebrated.
Go back and watch some of his early discussions/debates about welfare. He predicted that it would hurt poor black neighborhoods more than help them and that is was a tool to keep them down and to get their vote. He was correct.
He is correct on somethings but he is an absolute idiot on others. A lot of right wingers hang on his every word. But he is no different than many black faces that speak from the right. They are there to make you feel ok about their racism and bs.
@@aboutthat1440 lol that must be it....would be crazy to think that not all people fall in line politically based on their skin.
Lol
@@aboutthat1440 please tell us what he’s a “complete idiot” about? I’m betting it’s just things you disagree about and not that they aren’t facts! He doesn’t pick sides he just speaks on real world facts.
"Black Rednecks and White Liberals!" Is an amazing book by Thomas and packed w SOOOOO much information!!
Thanks for the referral. Just ordered it. I love listening to him in interviews. Can't wait to read the book.
@@irocss85 You're welcome. It's dens. But such great perspective on human migration and evolution of language. Amongst other things. 😉
Thomas Sowell is not "right wing" he just talked about scaling down government and cited loss of freedom due to regulations . That's an independent or libertarian view.
Libertarians and independents can be right or left. The majority of American libertarians are on the libertarian right. Thomas Sowell is 100% on the right side of the political spectrum just listen to him speak.
@@djevans1976 what exactly is right wing?
The wings are almost entirely decided by economic views. Being more in favor of freer markets is right wing, being more in favor of centralized planning is left wing. Social and cultural issues decide the label of "conservative" and "progressive". And positions regarding state authority on personal lives decide the label of "libertarian" and "authoritarian".
@@djevans1976 I am a liberal libertarian who is fiscally conservative, so where do I fit? LOL
@@NateDigit i think ti would be a lot more beneficial if we stopped categorising people into two groups because the reality is most people have varying views on every topic which doesnt exactly fit into a box.
Since 1972, Sowell has published 56 books, over 70 essays, and more than 30 books reviews In 1980, he was awarded the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institute at Stanford University, where he continues his writings and work to this day. He writes on economics, history, social policy, ethnicity, and the history of ideas. He’s a brilliant man!! Listen to more of him son. 🙏❤️🤗
He's got hundreds of hours of lectures & debates available on youtube dating back to the 70's. He's a very well educated and well read intellectual.
and the left hates him as much as they hate the one of the best supreme court justices, clarence thomas.
@@countbleck35 Of course the Left hates Sowell. It's because he has exposed ALL of their Lies and Propaganda going back to the 70s when he was on Buckley's and Freidman's programs.
Yeah this is just right-wing propaganda like with the school stuff where Christopher Rufo said in a tweet when speaking about CRT "The goal is to have the public read something crazy in the newspaper and immediately think "critical race theory." Why are they making a big deal out of nothing? So Rufo can implement School Choice so they can use tax payer dollars to send their kids to private schools that practice strictly Conservative ideology
@@jayspin8093 You do understand that most "school choice" initiatives are centered around the idea that the money follows the child. That means any child can move to a better school and that it doesn't even mean they have to move to a conservative one.
We spend a crapload of money on failing schools and it isn't making them better very fast (we've been doing it for decades with little change). Those who are really against school choice are educators who fear the bad school they teach at will loose money and maybe even close AND the teachers unions that want as many members as they can get since they survive off of membership dues (more teachers, even ones in the NYC rubber rooms = more dues/money).
By all means though, propose doing the same thing we have been trying for the past decade and more and we can all hope it works better this time.
@@DyvmSlorm Yeah but CRT is a change and there is no data saying the CRT is horrible for children.
When they say the “Left”, they are referring to far left ideological activism, not Democrats. Thomas Sewell is not far right or an activist, he is a conservative right of center. He is one of the smartest men I’ve ever heard speak. And I challenge anyone to oppose his facts. Truly a remarkable man.
Except the Democrats have adopted the left and are forcing moderate Democrats to the right
@@johncoyle661 Agreed, I was just trying to explain without getting political.
He’s more of a libertarian
There are no more "blue dog" democrats. They all Marxists in one way or another. They left their Christian principals behind long ago.
@@cjr4497 You should read more widely or get to know more Democrats. I am a fiscal conservative who has voted for more Republicans than Democrats (shoot I voted for three Bushes for President) and I have switched to the Democrats because, well, views like yours that say Democrats are "all Marxists in one way or another" is what modern Republicanism has become. Very few Democrats want to nationalize the banking system or the car industry or the ice cream business or the clothing business or any of hundreds of other business industries.
And in case you haven't figured it out yet both sides take the worst examples of the other side and repeat them ad naseum. So to many on the left Republicans are a bunch of sexist, racist, hypocritical con men that love dirty air and water because that is what their media portrays as conservative. On the flip side, you have many on the right say Democrats are a bunch of pedophilic, Marxists that hate America because of the media that they consume. You know that the characterization of white conservatives is wrong and I would hope one day you understand that it is wrong as your caricature of Democrats.
I'm an American. I currently vote Democratic for many reasons and I'm pretty damn far from supporting communism/Marxism.
Thomas Sowell did not start out on the "right." He was a self-described Marxist in his 20's. As an aside, He was also a Marine who served during the Korean War. It's probably where he developed his courage to speak plain truths rooted in facts in the face of fierce, emotionally charged disagreement. Although he dropped out of high school he still managed, as a black man, to serve his country honorably, go to some of the most prestigious schools in the country throughout the 1950's and 1960's when the claim that there was systemic racism held more merit than it does today. He not only achieved but excelled. He is what men of all races should aspire to be like.
*_John 10.9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly._*
_Jesus Christ loves you. Only Jesus Christ saves. Repent and be saved. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all._
And regarding the other guy, he was a host on The Young Turks, a far left show that provides commentary and spin on the news. He quit the show because of the dishonest tactics being used to score wins on their political opponents, when the other hosts were knowingly and purposely misrepresenting the views and words of Sam Harris, it was too much and he left. So then he decided to start his own show, still on left wing / progressive side of politics, but he was open to talking to people with whom he disagreed with as long as he could have honest discussions. His views became more libertarian, and all the people he used to associate with moved further to the left, and is now considered a 'traitor' to the left.
Once your eyes are opened they can never be shut, helps to understand why so many people are fighting so hard to keep our eyes closed.
He’s one of the most brilliant people to live in the past 100 years. But since he has the “wrong” politics he is not nearly as admired as he should be.
He's not brilliant. He's applying historical knowledge and experience in critical thinking - a skill that used to be taught in schools and universities before they started teaching what to think instead of how to think...
Intelligence is not the amount of knowledge you have, it's the application of acquired knowledge and the ability to supplement it when desired or needed. Being taught how to do that was the original purpose of education, now parrot fashion repetition and dogma has replaced independent thinking, exploration, inspiration, innovation and entrepreneurship...
People who used to be encouraged to think outside the box are now punished for daring to believe there's a box to think outside of....
Admittedly so
@@daveofyorkshire301 He is a genius!
@@daveofyorkshire301 He is objectively a brilliant person. I wasn’t saying that because of anything he did or didn’t say in this video, but if you’re aware of his entire adult life it would be laughable to say that the man is not brilliant.
He knows Friedman. Smart, at least.
One thing I have found about politics is that people tend to react emotionally and the politicians use that to sway people.
Using logic and reason is even discouraged.
Exactly why Sowell doesn't get a fraction of the attention he should get.
Exactly this.
*_John 10.9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly._*
_Jesus Christ loves you. Only Jesus Christ saves. Repent and be saved. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all._
His book Vision of the Annointed is available on you tube in audio format and covers this topic extremely well
Every single time.
Thomas Sowell is a powerhouse. Opened my eyes to a whole new perspective and offered explanations for things we see in the world that made much more sense than anything else I've encountered since. Glad to see you checking him out. His book - Basic Economics, should be required reading.
I'm learning so much from him..
Thomas Sowell is one of the greatest thinkers of our time or of any time. He has written a lot of books and the education you get from him would be worth the reading time.
"People can't be knowledgeable about everything, but they can be knowledgeable about the extent of their own ignorance." - Thomas Sowell
WOW. It truly is a profound statement.
That's the underpinning of the Dunning-Kruger syndrome.
@@Reno_Slim thats the one where people that don't know anything about a subject act like they know more than they do because they don't know how much they don't know?
I'm trying to remember lol
Then why isn't he?
@@kpw84u2 He what? Knowledgeable about his own ignorance? I pretty sure he'd say he was.
@@gowest8184 🤣😂🤣
Hey Van… one thing that might help where Sowell is concerned: his political outlook didn’t sway his digging for facts - at one time, as a black man in the 50’s excelling at Harvard, Columbia & the U of Chicago, he was a Marxist.
It was his years of digging through history and economics that helped him realize that We live in a great country with a very powerful economic system - but that societal missteps are corrupting the US’ ability to keep ascending - and we’re stuck in a bog.
I love the heck out of him… as well as the late, great Walter Williams… and Larry Elder.
And it’s not really because they think like me… because in fact I was left-leaning when I was exposed to Sowell… and he’s brought me around.
Like Dave, it was Sowell and Elder that changed his mind. Crazy he used to be on The Young Turks!
@@minners19 omg tyt drive me crazy! And why would they even take that name when it is steeped in genocide? They're a bunch of Looney Toons
Racism is not dead, but it is on life support - kept alive by politicians, race hustlers and people who get a sense of superiority by denouncing others as “racists.”
-Thomas Sowell
I wouldn't go that far as to say it's on life support. Brother was just promoted in rank in the army and was moved to a new job out in Johnstown Pa about a month ago. Already been called a nigger twice. Once was while putting his son on the school bus. My nephew is harrassed almost daily. He hates it there.
@@Therealstonethegamer there’s more racism in the north than south..that’s been the case for a long time
@@nomo9344 I live in Texas now and in the South for most of my life. Racism has been mitigated, but still runs deep. Trump dog whistled racism, xenophobia, and misogyny to gain power. I was a Republican until the alt-right took over the party.
@@jml-rj5re Being a white, male born into a military family tends to make one a Republican and I certainly was pretty hardcore from 1991 to about 2006 or so. But the Iraq War opened my eyes a bit. Yes, I supported both that war and Afghanistan but I noticed that the party of personal responsibility took no responsibility for the disastrous war and the mistakes leading up to getting into it in the first place. I was for a strong national defense but started understanding that paying more for our defense then the next 10 largest militaries in the world was a bit overkill (especially when most of those militaries were our allies). I favored balancing the budget but saw that we Republicans basically only complained about it when the Dems were in power. I favored shutting down illegal immigration but knew that we had to have a more comprehensive approach (Gang of 8 solution in about 2013) and then I saw how Republicans wouldn't even bring it up for a vote (because it would pass).
I've come to my conclusion on why the GOP has devolved to where they are now and I think it would behoove most of us to consider why they rail against CRT or the border or transgenderism and how that helps them get what they do consistently do when they are in power.
Sowell makes some distinctions between racism & discrimination in other videos about his books. Regarding racism : since that odious characteristic lives in the mind scape we will never fully destroy it. Whereas discrimination is an action taken by individuals or groups and the effects of those actions have economic consequences that can be studied.
My dad became a teacher. Mom helped support him and some of us were born during his schooling. I'm explaining this to show how much he invested in being a teacher. After about a year of actually doing it he quit. He was not against the students (had photos of some of his class members in his wallet for years after) he just learned about the school system. He said it was more about baby sitting and teaching kids what to think instead of how to think. He felt he couldn't make a difference although I think for awhile he formed relationships with his students.
Anyway, we were all homeschooled after that 😆
You should watch the video that turned Dave Rubin (who is gay and a democrat) into a conservative. He interviewed Larry Elder A Black conservative (only mentioned race due to the conflicting agenda of the left that only blacks are democrats), entered the room Democrat, left the room conservative. Thomas Sowell is Larry's inspiration and so was his father. Should check that one out too where he talks about his father growing up in America.
Thomas sowell isn't Larry elders father lol Larry elder has told the story of his father many times. Elder did not know his biological father. his "father" was his step father
@@jasonswoger410 I meant to say sowell and larrys father were the inspiration, my bad
That interview was amazing. I always wondered why the black culture in America had gotten so bad compared to what it was during the MLK era.
When Larry dropped fact after fact, backed up with references, my jaw dropped. Dave's face was a picture and he was amazingly honourable not to have edited it out.
Hey brother I have criticized you in your past videos but I wanted to say this: It doesn't matter what conclusion you come to because it's none of my business. I wanted to applaud you for searching in earnest for truth. That is the accomplishment. Good for you man. You, yours, your family will be better with this version of you. I tip my hat to you sir good job. Keep looking for understanding and truth it's all we can and should do.
Amen to that!
exactly
The truth will set you free!
He's been a measured and insightful voice for decades yet ignored by corporate media and everyone understands why.
It’s a crime. He’s still ignored. Every single one of his books are still completely relevant today. Nothing has changed but the players. In fact, everything he predicted is coming true.
@@Kunfucious577 right? Like, he debated gender pay gap in the 80s, and it's still believed as a truism
Like the late, great Phylis Schlafly, Thomas Sowell never sought fame and attention from the media and Hollywood celebrities.
Unlike grandstanding Leftist 'icons' like Gloria Steinem, who Ann Coulter called "an unaccomplished feminist harpy".
@@michaelsorensen7567 ruclips.net/video/ySKBjz-gFyc/видео.html…a little truth for your kit bag…
Could it be that it's not accurate? Yup that could be....
Thomas Sowell is the smartest man in America. LFR Family, I applaud your open mindedness and quest for knowledge.
Your open-mindedness and pursuit in being objective is very refreshing to see from a fairly popular RUclipsr. Thank you.
Seconded.
@@thevectors7061 thirded
@@redneckreefer6992 fourthed
Agreed
Am I the only one who really got the sense that he recently experienced something that jolted him and made him question his whole "adopted" political stance/views? I feel like something recent, or maybe multiple things, really shook him to his core, and not only that, but seemingly turned his whole political world over on its' head. Im so curious of what that could have been now. A million things really so who knows?
Tom Sowell is one of the clearest and best researched authors I have ever read. He never goes with emotional arguments, always strives to be factual and honest. If we must assign heroes based on race, Sowell should be held up as a black hero, but he's hated most by people who insist on racial heroes.
[Edit] Dave Rubin (the interviewer) came from the left-libertarian tradition, and has become more of a libertarian centrist in the last 5 years. He used to work for The Young Turks, a very progressive leftist media organization. If he complains about "the Left" a lot, it's because he felt like the American left abandoned liberalism for progressivism, social justice and socialism.
Well put Gavin. Thank you. 👏
I throw myself in that same boat as Dave Rubin and Tim Pool in that I still think of myself as a liberal, but the far left has gone so absurdly crazy in the last few years that I feel a bit left behind by the left. I never thought of the right as being more tolerant than the left, but at the moment that seems to be the case. I'm hanging out with a lot of republicans lately.
@@SpockvsEgon don't take this as in anyway antagonistic as the total opposite is the case, I'm overjoyed as a right wing libertarian to see all of us come together. However I'm curious to know what specific stances make you "liberal" or "center left" because how I would define the right/left where it's a spectrum between collectivist being all the way to the left and individualist being all the way to the right(as opposed to the bizarre colloquial definition of right and left). Someone like Tim Pool who I listen to regularly almost certainly would be "right wing".
@@accuserofthebrethren9240 I support slightly higher taxes and slightly more social safety net programs than your average Republican. My parents were very poor when I was born and were briefly on welfare. I recognize that they are the exception to the rule, in that they worked hard and dug themselves above water, and that many people abuse the system. I can't in good conscience advocate for as little government intervention as most Republicans and Libertarians.
Aside from that, during the Bush years, right or wrong, my perception was that the religious right was the enemy of free speech, and as I aspire to be a writer, I will fight for free speech with every fiber of my being. Now free speech is championed by conservatives. I'm sure in 20 years the pendulum will swing back the other way again.
However, I was raised in the country and have shot guns as long as I can remember. Even on my most liberal day, I have always been a gun guy.
Thank you for getting to Dr. Sowell!!! He changed my world. He has written so many books that range from basic economics to education to childhood issues. He is amazing. He educates us with such basic language. It is so easy to listen to him and read his words. He makes big topics easy to understand. A freaking national treasure!
I believe it is always incredible when someone has the ability to avoid or somehow resist cognitive dissonance. You are impressive
As a Marine myself the brother hood is strong but Thomas Sowell also being a Marine is the least impressive thing about him. He has been one of my hero’s for a long time. He is one of the reasons I struggled but finished my PhD. I believe I have 11 of his books. Getting into the mind of men like him is so humbling. He is so far beyond me. God has made my life a little better by having a man like him as a beacon for me. And I am a white southern boy. 😁
I love Mr.Thomas Sowell. A great man whose legacy will live on forever.
Thomas Sowell is SO good! I'm glad to see people listening. You don't have to agree with everything he sys, but anyone will learn something listening to him.
I’m a retired teacher 30 years. What Thomas Sowell is saying is absolutely true
The rubber room is true?
@@andso7068 The NYC rubber room was written about in a major paper a few years ago. It is definitely real.
You’re a retired teacher, and you believe everything Thomas Sowell saying is True? You must have been one of those terrible teachers who was impossible to be fired, so spent 30 years with a teachers job, without actually teaching?
@@adolphdooley3632 Provide some reasons when you make a comment such as this. What is wrong with what Thomas Sowell has said?!?
@@mayowankenobi - Hello! I am replying to your question to me concerning ‘Thomas Sowell’ and you believing what he is saying, is absolutely true. To understand histories in the United States you have to look into many historical narratives, and if you do your own research you will not come away with the same conclusion as ‘Thomas Sowell’. I am going to get some links to articles to help you understand what I am talking about. You don’t have to do extensive research, or read for hours to begin to recognize that ‘Thomas Sowell’ did not debunk systemic racism in the United States. You have to ask yourself why are black Americans concentrated in certain areas in the United States? Did they choose, and create their situation? Once you ask the question, and you look for answers to satisfy your questions. You being a teacher for more than 30 years, should not have taken ‘Thomas Sowell’ at face value, but you could have began a shallow research by looking up newspaper articles to see what was written decades ago, and published daily in the popular newspapers. What I will do is send you some links to articles you can read. They are quick reads, and if you are interested you can do more extensive research on your own to understand that ‘Thomas Sowell’s’ research was very limited, and very biased. I don’t think you will agree with Thomas Sowell at all after you look a little deeper into the question of systemic racism, and is it real?
Just by listening to this man proves you’re a brave man
DAMN well said!
I love LFR for openly engaging difficult subjects and adding your thoughts in real-time. We need more of this. Thank you.
How can any group feel equal when they are told they are victims?
That's the point, it's why I dislike
These activist types they teach
Resentment.
Yes! Thomas Sowell!! Brilliant!
“This dude (Sowell( is sharp. He’s sharp.” Thomas Sowell is brilliant. He’s a national treasure. He’s one of the greatest men of the 20th and 21st centuries- much of which he personally experienced.
Yes. This man is "sharp". One of the greatest economic thinkers of our time. Much respect to Mr. Sowell.
Everything he says is true because he finds the evidence before he comments on issues. This man is a genius but people don’t want to listen to him because it doesn’t fit their narrative.
Regardless of where you land on any particular issue, you're exactly the kind of people we need more of. Willing to listen, consider, and adjust your thinking when presented with new information...
... Or not.
It's the listening and critical thinking that matter. If you have that, it's inevitable to come to a rational conclusion even if it's one others disagree with. Respect to you bro.
Yes yes
Its hard to find people like this anymore..i seek out learning others perspectives! Thats how i found sowell and Peterson..
@@lakcunha7654 both brilliant men. Rare intellects that's for sure.
Knowing is not about belief. Knowing is about being open minded.
So nicely put. That’s exactly my thoughts. We have stopped letting people even think for themselves, either you’re with us or you’re not (on every single issue). That’s where we are going wrong.
Your analogy of the weaponising of one Black person against another in this political context is spot on.
If Thomas says something, you can be 100% sure he has "actual data" to back it up. Dr Sowell is a national treasure
There are very few things I trust more than data presented by Sowell.
Just beware of "actual data". It's almost always the case that the raw data is slanted by conscious or unconscious bias, and interpretation of that data suffers from the same. There is likely another way of looking at exactly the same data TS presents which yields a different interpretation.
He's wrong about housing in the UK, he's wrong about Milton Friedman, his neo-con views are proven to be disastrous...not everything he says is correct - but then heroes are human ;)
@@dexstewart2450 Can you explain how he was wrong about the UK and Friedman? Are you saying Sowell is a neo-con, or Friedman? While Friedman would be closer to neo-con territory, I wouldn't describe either of them as that, as both of them reject Keynesianism. Both are Chicago School economists.
What policies have been disastrous? Off the top of my head, I can't think of any policy that has been proposed by either Friedman or Sowell, that has actually been enacted, unfortunately.
@@jasonwright8546 he cannot! His comment is nothing but drivel
Dr. Sowell is one of my intellectual heroes. The US is blessed to have him.
You can take TS at his word. He has integrity. I really appreciate you making this journey and sharing it with us. I'm learning a lot.
One of the finest minds around. A former Marine, he has a very wide range of experiences to share. His books are well done and he is a very respected fellow at the Hoover institute located on the Stanford Campus.
If you thought Jordan Peterson was going to get the woke crowd against you, just wait. Thomas Sowell Is everything they hate. Freethinking brilliant and completely courageous.
And very much pro capitalist.
@@jaygerlach6884 Naw, He's just pro-liberty.
@@cenewton3221 He's renowned for being pro free market capitalism as an Economist.
His mentor Dr. Milton Friedman makes a case for freedom of economic choice as an essential pillar for Liberty.
So what is the problem with being a capitalist, exactly?
@@christopherdavidson4382 I believe a lot of the "woke" crowd will point to the excesses of corporate greed (Edit: wealth inequality) and pollution, and blame it solely on capitalism.
They also tend to promote socialism as some sort of antidote to what they feel are the "excesses of capitalism."
They also tend to be not very informed on either subject.
Dr. Sewell is one of the greatest intellectuals of this age. His book Basic Economics should be required reading in schools. I have fond memories of reading his columns in the newspaper as a kid because his arguments on any topic was so clearly thought out. He is one of my biggest influences. He has written dozens of books and his "thoughts on the passing scene" articles are amazing.
Same here. He was a big part of the reason I went into business. I learned more from his books than 2 years of business school
My eye-opening, or "ah-ha", catalyst was in a decade and a half ago when I realized the wars we were fighting weren't being fought for what I was sold. I had supported these people and policies, even donated time to convince others, before realizing my mistake. I feel like you're having a similar moment, and the healthy skepticism and self-education it brings is worth the shame.
It’s almost creepy and fascinating at the same time isn’t it? I’ve noticed the more I learned the more I was labeled a racist, misogynist, bigot and a fascist lol.
"Trust but verify" has taken on a whole new importance now.
All those wars benefited Israel and the bankers who fund both sides
Climate change was my red pill. Which has nothing to with the climate at all.
@@jima6545 isn't it funny that no matter the issue, it all ends up being about control, power, and of course, money.
Thomas Sowell is a genius. Nobody on the left are capable of having these types of open conversations.
The guy he's talking to is on the left
Mr.Sowell is just a economist. Arguably the best ever. He's all numbers and facts. But apparently some people think that math is conservative.
Slightly ironic, huh? Sweet, sweet irony.
so why is everything he talks about sociological?
@@jduncanandroid Economics and sociology are closely related when you think about it.
@@scratchpenny no shit. I thought this guy was joking at first, but I sometimes underestimate how dumb people really are.
It is.Because you are missing at least 1 's'.
Keep going, Van!!! You’ll soon start to easily and immediately see the difference between people who speak with facts and logic, and those who strictly use emotion, lies and a complete lack of logic. I’ve watched you for a while and always enjoyed your videos, but I hadn’t subscribed until you started looking at Jordan Peterson, and now Thomas Sewell!!!
Dave Rubin is far from "Right" leaning. He's just an example of a man who had democrat leaning views his whole life until the new wave of "progressives" pushed him out of their circle. He sits mostly in the middle on most issues
Anybody right of Bernie sanders is considered far right in today's world.
Given how Nancy Pelosi is considered radical left...
When she's every bit of a right-wing authoritarian (just not as extreme right or authoritarian as *insert GOP name here*) just shows how clueless right-wingers are. 🤣🤣🤣
Corporations are capitalist- not communist. Both parties do corporate bidding, and use the government to aid them in their endeavor.
Definitely NOT left wing. At all.
The left might have 3 or 4 members of Congress. The other 530 are on the right.
@@jamesrh9193 Corporate handouts are leftist economics. Right wing economics is as little government interference as possible.
Dude he’s conservative libertarian. He’s center right.
Ridiculous statement. Corporations and politicians getting in bed with one another is a hallmark of Mussolini-style Fascism. That is a Leftist thing.
Your quest for knowledge is admirable. Thomas Sowell has educated himself over a lifetime and is the most brilliant economist I have ever heard. His knowledge on world history is astounding. I love listening to him.
I surmise you will find truth in your quest and that Thom was right about everything.
Brilliant, thorough, practical and honest. A genius that sadly is shunned because he will not bend to political agendas and presents massive amounts of empirical data that typically explains reality very differently from the mainstream media
Empyrical data means absolutely nothing if you can't contextualize it with the interactions of society at large. Humans are notorious for finding patterns in the data and come to the dumbest conclusions.
@@XisoLate like your name those 2 points don't really connect even if you use big words the "facts don't care about your feelings" Ben Shapiro like it or not it is great minds like theirs that won WW2
@@jamesonmcfargo1067 I understand how nothing in life makes much sense to you given your ability to formulate a proper sentence my dude.
Thomas Sowell!! Yess, I'm so glad you're checking this stuff out. I see the hit your channel has taken but see that this stuff gets tons of views. More power to you for continuing to learn and being willing to change your mind when presented with new information.
I think believing in systemic racism has as deleterious effect on a person as systemic racism itself. It frames you as lower than your peers and creates a victim mindset that offloads responsiblity of one's situation to outside forces outside of one's control. As a result, inaction often replaces much needed action by the individual that just compounds negative outcomes.
Well said my guy 100% agree
Systemic racism is the greatest tool of the white supremacist. Extetmal locus of control prevents people from overcoming obstacles
Learned helplessness
It's just a new form of enslaving people, shackling them down with victimhood propaganda.
@@obcane3072 Where is systematic racism?
You can believe anything he says.. he's so intelligent, well versed in all subjects, especially slavery and economics. Please watch more of his work!
He knows his history pretty well, but his views on politics should be taken with a big glass of salt.
To Answer: Everything he says is true. he's highly educated, intelligent, experienced and has no reason to lie.
:PPP His reason is : rich people want to hear certain things, so it pays well to say what he says. It's a successful grift. ;)
Or, it’s verifiable facts that disagree with your preconceived notions.
Agreed...once a generation thinker and should be required reading...
It's more than that. He's actually compiled the research that supports the facts. He been an economic research professor for 40 years.
@@nkr3637 At the same time there have also been expert meteorologist in the field for 50 years that have practically never been right once. (Just playing "devil's advocate"😈. Muh-haha-haha!)
Thomas Sowell is one of the most important people of our time! Good to see more people listening to what he has to say.
Man I worked at Walmart for almost 12 years, they have so many plans to get rid of more every year. $100,000 machines installed to unload trucks, robots that scan shelves for outs, drones that scan the back room for product, etc. Feels like eventually it will just be a big warehouse and the only way to buy anything will be through the internet. Crazy stuff fam
Automation will eliminate so many jobs that universal basic income will become a necessity to prevent societal collapse from mass unemployment.
I'm only two minutes in and I've already hit the "like" button. You said something to the effect of, "I believe 'x' is true, but I'm open to the possibility that I might be wrong." That is such a powerful mindset to have!
Thomas Sewell is one of the most intelligent men to ever draw breath. I study everything he has to say. He has no race agenda & basis his opinion on FACT not feeling or multigenerational bias. You can't deny facts! I'm a HUGE fan & he has been influential in my thinking & opinion!
This man is a walking book of great quotes
Affitmative Action is the only example I can find of systemic racism.
What about Critical Race Theory?
The fact that it was even conceptualized in the first place is all the evidence one would need that it exists.
I could listen to intelligent conversation and thinking people all day long. Not to be right and prove my own point but to learn. Thanks, you are a good facilitator of thoughtful consideration. 👊😀
Sowell is a conservative but he openly talks about being a leftist in his younger days. Milton Friedman, whom he mentions in this conversation, was another brilliant man and I have watched hours of footage of both he and Sowell.
Sowell used to be a Marxist in his 20s. Obviously he isn’t any longer.
Thomas Sowell covers a plethora of topics and does so beautifully and with facts. Dave Rubin is great. His original interview with Larry Elder is incredible. It’s what made Dave go from hard left to more libertarian.
Sowell is such a joy to hear. Such an educated, well-spoken man who makes great and succinct statements that I wish more people would *hear* and not just listen to.
I want to say, I respect so so much that you are honestly seeking answers, to understand why, and are willing to listen calmly to both perspectives to gain the most solid grasp of reality possible. stay humble, stay curious, you're killing it
We need to find more forums like Vans to meet on and listen to both sides. It is difficult like he says to figure out the truth. I feel the best we can do now is find the middle ground of respect for our views and openness to changing them.
I'll say this man, Thomas Sowell is the leading conservative intellectual of the late 1900s and now early 2000s. Conservative figures like Ben Shapiro and others would not have risen so high if it wasn't for this man. He's an economist by training and though he is not a politician his field of expertise has relevance for quite a bit of politics. There are older videos of him debating others but any recent videos are in an interview format like this one.
He's a charlatan.
@@scottfrench4139 I don't respect how you're cooking off. One could disagree, but to attack someone with an ad hominem attack with substantiation shows you don't actually care about the conversation or debate, but only to smear someone's character.
Thank you for giving me hope. Your willingness to look at all sides of an issue is so refreshing. Subscribed. ❤️
Thomas Sowell is such a brilliant mind.
You are a breath of fresh air and Thomas Sowell is a national treasure that needs to be heard by everyone! Thank you for the content
It is a tragedy that EVERYONE doesn’t know everything that this man has written and said!!! They hide your true heroes!
I think you're doing a great job delving into the political realm lately. I'm learning a ton from your podcasts!
I'm glad you are seeking the truth. Thomas Sowell is one of the foremost respected historian. This man is a national treasure.
Rubin was on the "left" and Larry Elder challenged his ideas so much so that his ideology turned toward the "right" Sowell's ideas are considered "right" thinking because they support conservative thinking, rather than new liberal thinking. It's a mad cycle and difficult to navigate all these ideologies. You're not alone and this is why I watch your videos. Open-minded, asking questions, and not taking everything these folks say at face value, very important in our polarized society.
Thomas Sowell is the most intelligent men that I was introduced to. When he was in College he took a class that was taught by Milton Friedman, who was a conservative. The reason I brought this up is because Thomas Sowell was a Socialist. He changed his mind when he landed a government job. He talks about it.
Thomas Sowell is one of great minds of our era. I’m amazed by the amount of knowledge he drops every time he speaks.
We didn’t have air conditioning when I was a kid either, my mom, my sister, & I would sleep out in a tent on hot summer nights.
@@OzzieOzzieOzzieOyOyOy Oh, probably 90°’s F, at the highest at night, but the mugginess could be overwhelming. Looking back, it probably had more to do with my mom, than the fact that it was hot & muggy, though. My mom was/is a tomboy, she’s always been the outdoorsy type, & when our little tin can of a trailer began to feel like it was cooking she’d pitch the tent in our yard & we’d grab our bedding & sleep in it.
@@OzzieOzzieOzzieOyOyOy Not at all! As I’ve matured I’ve certainly learned that what’s hard for one may not be a big deal to another. I can’t begin to imagine what it would be like to live in temperatures like that! 🥵 When he said he’d sleep on the stoop on hot summer nights, it took me back to similar memories in my life.
Minimum wage KILLED the service industry. There used to be people paid a little bit to do VERY simple jobs, but had large impacts on customer satisfaction. Well they were told "You have to pay this person TRIPLE what you used to, or we will destroy you", bye bye service professionals.
This man hits where it needs to be hit. The thing is, for me, when I hear something that touches a nerve, I am being given an opportunity for education and growth as a member of the human race. Something makes me angry then is my responsibility to figure out why. The person saying things is a messenger, not a divine one, just your subconscious telling you that this is important. 2 words Van....Begin Within. We all have demons and whether we want to believe it or not, we all have same lessons to learn. The difference is that these lessons may seem different because people are different but the purpose of lessons are the same at the core. I went thru and am still going thru my childhood trauma....took me a very long time to understand and realize that I had a big decision to make.....stay angry and stuck or accept that it happened and make myself a better version on me because of it... I chose the hard path and used that to become a better version of me.
I like watching political debates. Even when people shout and are irrational. It allows me to see both sides ar their best and worst. What gives me great respect for Thomas Sowell is he grew up out of living the realities he speaks of. A profound thinker and teacher. His books are great and should be required reading for all teens in america/the world! Thanks for your channel Van. Blessup bigtime. From a 75 yr old black guy in Canada, from Jamaica. Born in Haiti.🤣👍🏿
You can't go wrong by listening to more by Thomas Sowell. He's so smart, and is good at putting things in perspective. Very common sense, backed up by facts.
Mr.Sowell is the most honest, informative person I have ever read. He’s also steadfast and he’s going to be honest no matter who gets ruffled.
Dr. Sowel will open and expand your mind. His wisdom is enlightening to my soul. No other person has awed me like he has.
One side wants to have a conversation with you, the other wants to plug your ears. That tells you all you need to know.
Appreciate your open-mindedness my guy
Dave Rubin w/ Larry Elder next please.
Their first talk in 2016 I believe.
Walter Williams next tho!
Yes, this!!
You don't need to be smarter than everyone to avoid misinformation. Just asking "Is that true?" instead of being impulsive is good enough most of the time I find. The fact you're doing that already and also admitting there are some issues you're just not concerned about, I think anyway, is putting the best foot forward. Thomas Sowell Rules!!
I 100% support, and appreciate you doing your own research to discover what's true or not. I wish people would start that way to begin with, before forming these world views.
For what it's worth, the interviewer, Dave Rubin is a "leftist," or liberal himself. There are many people on the left side of the aisle who say he's now "right-wing." He isn't. There aren't many liberals who will interview conservatives, and not many conservatives who will interview liberals. It can be difficult if they can't remain calm, but the biggest problem is the audience. If a conservative has a show and interviews a liberal, it will be a turnoff for some of his audience. The same with a liberal interviewing a conservative.
You said you'd like to have the conversation comingled. This is about as comingled as it gets. Wherever your thoughts or beliefs go from here doesn't really matter to me. I do appreciate that you're publicly trying to learn about people who have various beliefs with which you may not be familiar. I believe life is more interesting when we hear different points of view. It can be uncomfortable, but the learning experience is worth it. I commend you for that.
I don’t think Rubin considers himself of the Left anymore, but he may have still been leftish when this interview occurred.
He was totally a progressive left... till Lerry Elder discredited institutional racism as he new it with facts to his face. Fact after fact after glorious fact. I believe that if yu watched that particular Robin report it would let you see more clearly in terms of the framing and the stand the left tends to take and what facts actually contradict them. I still go back and watch it every once in a while. Cause there is nothing like watching truth win. Also a common statement by Thomas Sowel "if your not Democrat when your young you have no heart, if your not republican by 30 you have no sense"
The man Thomas Sowell is a national treasure to our society. It's a shame that control of the masses has basically minimized this man to not allow the all the people to come to know him and all the truths he speaks. We would benefit do much as a society to do so.
I can’t begin to describe how much having a back and forth conversation is integral to society. Just because someone disagrees with my views or I disagree with their views is never a reason to hate. Hate tears down but discourse breeds further meant of society as a whole. Different views and different ideas meshing together is how we came to the technological world we live in now and I pray so hard to a return to that state. So that invention and innovation can reign king in our lives again
Thomas Sowell is a brilliant economist - Thank you featuring him!! Love your show and am so grateful you expose us to real thinkers instead of talking heads who never accept any other view!! You're show is always entertaining and thought provoking!! Keep them coming😁
When Sowell gives a data point (like male dr. hours vs female) you can safely assume that it's true. He's been an economist and academic researcher for 50+ years at places like Stanford, Harvard, Chicago, etc, so he's an expert and has likely published the same data in an academic journal somewhere. Has also written countless books on economics and societal issues.
Also, thanks for checking out Sowell. Hope that you continue looking into him.
Thats the thing, a lot of the woke ppl have “credentials” too. You can’t safely assume anyone is telling the unbiased truth. We cant trust the people we’re supposed to be able to trust to get our information from. You basically have to devote all your free time to research if you want to be anywhere close to properly informed. Which is probably the goal of the elites, make politics too complicated/confusing for the average person to care. Giving them free reign to manipulate the ones happy to be spoonfed by the media that they control.
Most likely the 500 hours is maternity leave and related absences when children are young. Even ina 2 parent home the dr appts, kids sick days, etc. Typically fall to the mother.
@@AB-ol5uz Regardless of why the hours are different, would you assume discrimination if you found out that person A, who works 2,600 hours/yr, made more than Person B, who works 2,100 hours/yr?
@@judaychop And I trust that the specific statistic they cite is correct, just like I trust that Sowell's is. However, they typically use a single statistic, which isn't determinative, to justify a position. Using this example, they may say that median female wages are only x% of median male wages, which is true. They'll then say that this discrepancy proves that there's widespread sexism, which is false. So the data may be correct while the assertion the data is used to support is not.
Being objective is one of the hardest things a person can do.
Man I can't belive this is your first time watching him.. I have my kids watch his wisdom series. Wish more of our youth looked up to him
My sister was a teacher in the Florida school system. The students were so out of control, she was forced to resign after being punched in the face and threatened to be thrown out the window. This was in the 1980’s, so I can’t imagine how crazy it is to be a teacher today!