Thomas Sowell Quotes

The inefficiency of political control of an economy has been demonstrated more often, in more places, and under more varied conditions, than almost anything outside the realm of pure science.

Thomas Sowell

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• The inefficiency of political control of an economy has been demonstrated more often, in more places, and under more varied conditions, than almost anything outside the realm of pure science.

  

  Thomas Sowell
  • Political
  • Economy
  • Conditions