Quote by Thomas Sowell
The first lesson of economics is scarcity: there is never enough o

The first lesson of economics is scarcity: there is never enough of anything to fully satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics. – Thomas Sowell

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Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it. – Thomas Sowell

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As for gun control advocates, I have no hope whatever that any facts whatever will make the slightest dent in their thinking – or lack of thinking. – Thomas Sowell

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I honestly believe that theres an element in this country, in our politics, that does not want to see a businessman succeed at getting the nomination for the Republican party, and does not want me to succeed at becoming President of the United States of America. – Herman Cain

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Republicans have nothing but bad ideas and Democrats have no ideas. – Lewis Black

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The difference between a liberal and a conservative is that one considers truth an inconvenience while the other opposes it on principle. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Frankly, if you do politics, you should not be thinking about your dignity. – Aung San Suu Kyi

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Ive always taught that a poor economy is the best opportunity for salespeople because the naysayers and grumblers have already given up, leaving more territory, more opportunities to be successful than in a good economy when virtually all salespeople are out there, giving it their best. – Zig Ziglar

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