It is precisely those members of Congress who have had the most to do with creating the risks that led to the current economic crisis who are making the most noise against others, and summoning people before their committee to be browbeaten and humiliated on nationwide television.
Thomas SowellHigh tax rates that people don't actually pay do not bring the government as much revenue as lower tax rates that they do pay.
Thomas SowellDo countries with strong gun control laws have lower murder rates? Only if you cherry-pick the data.
Thomas SowellWhen people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination.
Thomas SowellPeople who are very aware that they have more knowledge than the average person are often very unaware that they do not have one-tenth of the knowledge of all of the average persons put together. In this situation, for the intelligentsia to impose their notions on ordinary people is essentially to impose ignorance on knowledge.
Thomas Sowell