Thomas Sowell - 3 Questions for the Left

Thomas Sowell asks three questions of the left with a claim that it is rare that the answers are readily available. This video frames the housing market crash from 2008 and challenges those on both the Right and Left. When a social policy is adopted and becomes a top priority - asking honest questions is the only way of ensuring you remain objective. The radical left today appears to run into difficulty when those same questions are asked. I certainly don't agree with all of Sowell's positions on every topic, but the questions are worthy of being asked.

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[affectivity]

"There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs." Classic Sowell.

[sheynj]

Mainstream society has kept Sowell out of public dialogue and debate I think. I never heard of the man until recently online. Oh, he's dangerous alright: his hard thinking and critique of leftist worldview dominating academia, the media and therefore politics make him a considerable intellectual threat to cultural Marxism and it's many offshoots. I've now read two of his books and my worldview is shifting at a forthright pace. The man is a giant.

[boomdawg]

I bought a house in 2003, I figured out how much I wanted to spend and how much I could spend within my budget. I chose a house, used an amortization calculator and it was within the budget. I am a veteran, good credit, I got approved for an amount about 10 times what I could afford. When I contacted the realtor, they didn't want to show me houses in the range I knew I could pay for, they wanted to show me houses for what I was approved for. When I bought the house, the realtor said he had failed me. I asked him in what way, his response was "I didn't sell you enough house." 17 years later, I have never missed a house payment, never been late even with me and my wife changing jobs, a few periods of unemployment and all the other things that happen in life.

[realtime]

1) Compared to what?
2) At what cost?
3) What hard evidence do you have?

[norka]

My favorite thing about Mr. Sowell is that he constantly highlights that we do not live in an ideal world, or in a world that will ever be perfectly ideal.

[alejandromartin]

Dr. Sowell, you are my freaking hero, sir!

[EmperorsNewWardrobe]

This needs to be a mantra...
1. Compared to what?
2. At what cost?
3. What hard evidence do you have?

[perezmoore]

You don't work you don't eat. It is not someone else's responsibility to subsidize you.

[renee-mariekrugkrug]

Perhaps Congress should be paid on performance and efficiency basis.

[JohnStark]

Dr. Sowell is the greatest defender of freedom in our time.

[michaelpaliden]

My #1 rule on Government I always assume they are Lying.

[DeadAbeVigoda]

Thomas Sowell is the smartest conservative alive. Conservatives seek his counsel while liberals hang on every word actors, comedians and singers babble.

[dennisoneill]

Sowell is someone who needs to be listened too especially today. I never heard of him till now. He speaks from the heart and backs up everything he says. He is well educated and has a quick mind. He can play mental chess so to speak with anyone. A worthy adversary in any debate on truth.

[katleenpombo]

I first heard about Mr. Sowell from, Ms. Owens. A brilliant man, I have encouraged so many people to look into his ideas ever since.

[Showmetheevidence-]

Let’s be clear, it’s not “classical liberals” - it’s the modern left.
Liberal people (I consider myself one - or maybe I’m a conservative liberal) agree with Sowell.

[davidm]

"The trouble with socialism is that pretty soon you run out of other people's money".

Margaret Thatcher

[HH-rubj]

"The left wants to help the poor while being poor, the right wants to help people not be poor."

Exactly.

[twidilidee]

BF said he wanted to "roll the dice" on housing. But he wasn't betting his own money.

[rayreyes]

Mr. Franks changed his speech 180 degrees! He has no shame

[brianlaudrupchannel]

Just discovering Sowell from UK. We need more people to know about him