I have been inspired, by listening to recent conversations on the Glenn Show, to delve into the writings of Thomas Sowell. This is a daunting task since the man has written a huge number of books, articles and essays. The Thomas Sowell Reader, however, seems to be a representative collection and a decent place to start. I am enjoying the reading experience so far. TS writes from a conservative, and fiercely pro-free market, perspective, at least in this the volume mentioned above. This invariably will put some readers off. But you’d be hard pressed to find a better example of punchy, yet eloquent, non-technical exposition of economics, social and political issues. The essay on the economics of discrimination and the small tract on “unfunded mandates” are particularly feisty and enjoyable.
Read MoreMy “Millennial’s Manifesto” is up as an audio essay on Apple Podcast. Go have a listen! Also consider subscribing to the podcast channel. The cadence of these audio essays is slow, one essay every one or two months, so you won’t be overwhelmed by content. I know many people prefer to listen to their content rather than reading (more about that below), and my decision to start publishing audio essays is my attempt to cater for that. Thanks again for reading and listening.
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