Uncommon Knowledge - Thomas Sowell - Basic Economics

Thomas Sowell has studied and taught economics, intellectual history, and social policy at institutions that include Cornell University, UCLA, and Amherst College. Now a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Sowell has published more than a dozen books, the latest of which is a revised and updated edition of his classic volume, Basic Economics.

"Through its various editions," Sowell writes, "the fundamental idea behind Basic Economics remains the same: Learning economics should be as uncomplicated as it is informative." Here, Sowell seeks to uncomplicate some of the economic issues confronting the country today, from the financial crisis and the role of the Fed to the economics of health care and trade imbalances.

aired January, 2011

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Uncommon Knowledge - Thomas Sowell - The Vulgar Pride of Intellectuals

Peter Robinson talks to economist Thomas Sowell about his book "Intellectuals and Society." Robinson and Sowell discuss the fact that intellectuals play a disproportionate role in society, as evidenced by linguist Noam Chomsky's influence on liberal politics. Is a fancy education a high speed rail ticket to fallacy? Find out as Professor Sowell discusses the pride and fallacies of the intellectuals, in addition to the unused brilliance of the masses.

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Uncommon Knowledge - Ted Cruz

This week on Uncommon Knowledge, US senator Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) discusses his first two months in office and his vision for the Republican Party.

Published on Mar 14, 2013

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Thomas Sowell - Uncommon Knowledge

At various times and places, particular individuals have argued that existing tax rates are so high that the government could collect more tax revenues if it lowered those tax rates, because the changed incentives would lead to more economic activity, resulting in more tax revenues out of rising incomes, even though the tax rate was lowered.

This is clearly a testable hypothesis that people might argue for or against, on either empirical or analytical grounds. But that is seldom what happens.

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Uncommon Knowledge - The Presidents Club, The Most Exclusive Club in the World

"Time Magazine" veterans Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy join Peter Robinson to discuss their new book "The Presidents Club". What happens when someone graduates from the Presidency? Do they help their successors? Do they compete or undermine future presidents? Do they have a clubhouse where they meet? Hear more about the most exclusive club in the world.

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Dr Thomas Sowell - The Second Edition of Intellectuals and Society

On the occasion of the publication of a new edition of his book Intellectuals and Society, Thomas Sowell returns to Uncommon Knowledge for a wide-ranging interview.

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Mark Steyn - The End of the World as We Know It

Mark Steyn, a writer, political commentator, and cultural critic, breaks down the numbers and explains why they spell doom for the Western world with Hoover fellow Peter Robinson on Uncommon Knowledge.Mark Steyn, a writer, political commentator, and cultural critic, breaks down the numbers and explains why they spell doom for the Western world with Hoover fellow Peter Robinson on Uncommon Knowledge.

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Haley Barbour - Interview on Uncommon Knowledge 5 of 5

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Haley Barbour - Interview on Uncommon Knowledge 1 of 5

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Harvey Mansfield - Interview on Uncommon Knowledge 5 of 5

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Harvey Mansfield - Interview on Uncommon Knowledge 4 of 5

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Harvey Mansfield - Interview on Uncommon Knowledge 3 of 5

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Harvey Mansfield - Interview on Uncommon Knowledge 2 of 5

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Harvey Mansfield - Interview on Uncommon Knowledge 1 of 5

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Victor Davis Hanson - Interview on Uncommon Knowledge 5 of 5

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Victor Davis Hanson - Interview on Uncommon Knowledge 4 of 5

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Victor Davis Hanson - Interview on Uncommon Knowledge 3 of 5

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