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Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World

Tom's done somethingin his career that one of his mentors,Milton Friedman, felt was...

Tom's done something
in his career that one of his mentors,
Milton Friedman, felt was important to do also, and that is share his knowledge
of economics with non-economists,
with non-intellectuals

Full Transcript

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Tom's done something in his career
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that one of his mentors, Milton Friedman,
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felt was important to do also,
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and that is share his knowledge of economics
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with non-economists, with non-intellectuals.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:29:58
Uploaded
May 10, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Free To Choose Enterprise

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Movie Summary

Traces Thomas Sowell's journey from humble beginnings to the Hoover Institution, becoming one of our era's most controversial economists, political philosophers, and prolific authors.
The true test of whether someone understands - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:10
The true test of whether someone understands
And Tom has the gift of being able to do that, - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:12
And Tom has the gift of being able to do that,
I haven't been able to find a single country in the world - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:08
I haven't been able to find a single country in the wor...
I've seen many examples around the world of people - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:05
I've seen many examples around the world of people
Not one of them has followed any pattern at all - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:08
Not one of them has followed any pattern at all
Many groups have remained in poverty - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:07
Many groups have remained in poverty
At one time, black Americans did not have - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:06
At one time, black Americans did not have
Now we do, but because the civil rights struggle - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:13
Now we do, but because the civil rights struggle
I'm fairly sure that Tom would say - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:13
I'm fairly sure that Tom would say
The crime that -- I believe Tom would say as well -- - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:12
The crime that -- I believe Tom would say as well --
"If you have always believed that everyone should play - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:26
"If you have always believed that everyone should play
I've never heard, never damaged - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:05
I've never heard, never damaged
In a small recording studio - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:08
In a small recording studio
It feels good to be back in his booth - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:11
It feels good to be back in his booth
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[ Continues rapping ]
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Eric is out to make great music
And I'm something like a great howl - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:07
And I'm something like a great howl
[ Rap metal music playing ] - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:09
[ Rap metal music playing ]
I see you standing with your hand out - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:05
I see you standing with your hand out
Eric fronts the rap metal band BackWordz, - Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World 00:13
Eric fronts the rap metal band BackWordz,