Thomas Sowell
American economist
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| 2025 | Criticized Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, comparing them to the 1930 Smoot-Hawley tariffs and warning they might trigger a global trade war and economic downturn. |
| 2021 | A documentary titled 'Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World' was released by the Free to Choose Network, chronicling his career and intellectual contributions. |
| 2021 | Thomas Sowell published 'The Einstein Syndrome: Bright Children Who Talk Late', a follow-up book to his earlier work 'Late-Talking Children', exploring the phenomenon of late-talking children and challenging misconceptions about developmental delays. |
| 2020 | Sowell published 'Charter Schools and Their Enemies', a research-based book comparing educational outcomes between charter schools and conventional public schools, presenting evidence of charter schools' superior performance. |
| July 2020 | In an interview, warned that a potential Biden presidency could signal a point of no return for the United States, drawing parallels to the fall of the Roman Empire. |
| 2019 | Defended President Trump against charges of racism during interviews. |
| 2018 | When asked about Trump's presidency, stated that he thought Trump was 'better than the previous president'. |
| 2018 | Named George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, and Calvin Coolidge as presidents he liked. |
| 2016 | Two weeks before the presidential election, recommended voting for Trump over Hillary Clinton, arguing Trump would be 'easier to impeach'. |
| 2016 | Grudgingly endorsed Ted Cruz during the Republican presidential primaries, while strongly criticizing Donald Trump and questioning his principles. |
| December 27 2016 | Sowell announced the end of his long-running syndicated column at age 86, citing a desire to focus on his photography hobby and reflecting on his extensive writing career. |
| 2015 | Steve Forbes publicly highlighted Sowell's significant contributions, criticizing the academic community for not awarding him the Nobel Prize and stating that no one alive has produced as many insightful and well-researched books as Sowell. |
| 2013 | Published 'Intellectuals and Race', presenting arguments about IQ differences between ethnic groups and challenging conventional narratives. |
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