Discrimination and Disparities with Thomas Sowell
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- Recorded March 14, 2018
Rich or poor, most people agree that wealth disparities exist. Thomas Sowell discusses the origins and impacts of those wealth disparities in his new book, Discrimination and Disparities in this episode of Uncommon Knowledge.
Sowell explains his issues with the relatively new legal standard of “disparate impact” and how it disregards the American legal principle of “burden of proof.” Sowell and Robinson discuss how economic outcomes vary greatly across individuals and groups and that concepts like “disparate impact” fail to take into account these variations.
They chat about the impact of nuclear families on the IQs of individuals, as studies have not only shown that children raised by two parents tend to have higher levels of intelligence but also that first-born and single children have even higher intelligence levels than those of younger siblings, indicating that the time and attention given by parents to their children greatly impacts the child’s future more than factors like race, environment, or genetics. Sowell talks about his book in which he wrote extensively about National Merit Scholarship finalists who more often than not were the first-born or only child in a family.
Sowell and Robinson go on to discuss historical instances of discrimination and how those instances affected economic and social issues within families, including discrimination created by housing laws in the Bay Area. They discuss unemployment rates, violence, the welfare state in regards to African American communities, and more.
Related Resources:
• Discrimination and Disparities (www.hoover.org...)
• Wealth, Poverty, and Politics (www.hoover.org...)
• Thomas Sowell Brings the World into Focus through an Economic Lens (www.hoover.org...)
• Thomas Sowell discusses his newest book, Intellectuals and Race (www.hoover.org...)
• Thomas Sowell discusses his essay “‘Trickle Down’ Theory and ‘Tax Cuts for the Rich.’” (www.hoover.org...)
• Thomas Sowell on the second edition of Intellectuals and Society (www.hoover.org...)
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Sowell is 87 and still sharp as a tack. It's remarkable he publishes so many books and always has something valuable to say.
Can you two host a weekly show? I'll be your first patreon supporter!
DoctorMandible Even just a monthly show would be one of the coolest things in the world!
I second that
Third
Please!
Make me the fourth potential contributer to a Robinson and Sowell weekly show.
Thomas sowell is the most brilliant intellectual I have ever had the privilege of hearing speak. I was converted to conservatism by Ben Shapiro, and Ben is a genius, but Thomas is still the supreme intellect in my book!
Thank you for producing these videos featuring Thomas Sowell. Dr. Sowell is a national treasure.
I wonder if Mr Robinson would consider Prof Jordan Peterson for uncommon knowledge.
He says exactly what he has to say then shuts up. that is truly a great but rare quality.
Ha... I noticed that too.
I'd like to see a 2-3 hour discussion between Thomas Sowell and Jordan Peterson
Carl Vandenberg that’s like putting hot sauce on ice cream. Both essential, but just for different occasions.
Through the insanity spreading across America, Thomas Sowell always seems to have an answer
I hope Dr. Sowell will keep giving Hoover interviews in all eternity! This man is a national treasure.
international*
I've been saying that for years. He's a gift from heaven. And Robinson ain't nothin to be sneezed at either.
TS is awesome. Peter Robinson is a *really* terrific interviewer. I don't think I have ever seen one of his interviews and wished he had asked a question he didn't ask.
He’s a global treasure,
The fall of man is his ego. Thomas Sowell has transcended this and only been interested in the truth, making him one of the most valuable people in the world.
Besides my mother and father, I can think of no other human that has inspired me to think and analyze more than Thomas Sowell. Thank you, Mr. Sowell.
Every single American should read this now during the BLM riots.
This man is an intellectual powerhouse. I am currently reading his book, "Intellectuals and Society" and am really enjoying it.
Ryan Vento That one is a polemic against the left's philosophy of the 20th century. It is one of the best books that I've ever read.
All of his stuff straight Fire. Race and Economics, Inside American Education, Knowledge and Decisions, Ethnic America, Conquests and Cultures, Migrations and Cultures.....the list of incredible books go on.
Sowell Is God! Selah!! 'Preferential policies' is a great book to read people.
Thomas Sowell is such a political pawn for Paleo Conservatives and Right-wing proxies...At frame @10:50 he was meet with question about the cost of discrimination, and disparities??..Instead of going to something directly during his time, like Jim Crow and de jure segregation??Where he can point out, directly quantitive and qualitative things..But instead mentions South Africa Apartheid, about jobs under the Group Areas Act, and its vagueness to certain racial groups..Then @ 37:11 he is asked about an article in the Alantic, pertaining the discussion on the period of Tran-Alantic Slavery and suggestion of reparations??.It matter not if he support the talk about reparations, but he answered in a typical ambiguous roundabout way the World History of Slavery, ..Which has no direct connection to forced de jure/de facto segregation, voting disfranchisement and lost generational wealth (see: Great Migration) to the North, under the "reconstruction amendments" 13th, 14th and 15th..For heaven sake, his family is from Gastonia, North Carolina..But he goes to that???
Undoubtedly one of the best books I've ever read...
Um I dont ever want Thomas Sowell to die
Although I know this won’t happen, it would be amazing if Netflix had a series of debates between Mr. Sowell and the current leading leftists.
As an Asian American, I find myself teary and exclaiming to myself, "Thomas Sowell, please don't die ! "
I always feared that liberalism was annoying because it’s always about creating rules and regulations. It is FAR WORSE THAN I THOUGHT.
Me 40 minutes ago : It's late...I'm just going to watch part of this now and catch the rest tomorrow.
40 minutes later : [can't put down phone] I think I'll find another good Sowell interview to watch!
Heaven is just Thomas Sowell reading his books to everyone sitting on the floor for eternity
if ronald dahl was a storyteller. you, my love, are a poet-dahl.
I love Peter Robinson's dramatic reactions to Sowell's points as though it were the first time he'd ever heard them. xD
Philip M timeless interviewer....
This man is 88 years old, and he’s still sharper than every liberal out there
Basic Economics should be taught at every American school.
Thomas Sowell, you are my hero. We need you for all of eternity. Thanks for continuing to work so hard.
Sincerely - a Canadian gal
I stopped being a liberal when I realized they were wrong about everything 😂😂😂 when I say everything, I mean EVERYTHING. I thank god for people like Friedman and Sowell.
I hope that Thomas Sowell knows what a precious gift he has left us by doing these sit downs. Thank you so much.
It would be harder to think of a greater role model for young African-American kids than Thomas Sowell. A kid pretty much orphaned who came up through dire poverty to become a leading economist second to none. Yet no one knows who he is. Kanye, if you're reading this, you know what to do.
Thomas Sowell is the greatest living American.
i'm jealous of Peter, he gets to spend a lot of time with Tom. It must be an honor for him.
With no hyperbole, I can say, this has been one of the hardest weeks in my life.
But when my buddy sent me a link for a new video with Thomas Sowell, it all melted away. A National Treasure, thank you Sir (and I read your book the day it was released and it's one of my favorites in your work).
I don't know the nature of your difficulties, but I sincerely hope things turn for the better, if it's at all possible.
Pat Check out Lewis Howes channel for motivating interviews. Also, Gary Vee and Ed Mylett
Man this guy writes fast
I love the fact that he laughs about being a Marxist in his youth! The old adage is really a truism - If You Are Not a Liberal at 25, You Have No Heart. If You Are Not a Conservative at 35 You Have No Brain. - youth has the luxury of believing in idealism(s), yet, with age you get the wisdom of realism, and how life really works. Dr. Sowell is so wise and beyond the average, that he’s an anomaly. The Marxist youth of this age are so extreme and confident in their self-righteous ignorance that they will run this country over a cliff! Only in hindsight in 10 to 20 years will they see the folly of their idealism.
Educated and civil conversations are a true rarity these days. At least public conversations anyway.
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Bio Info
0:58 Disparate Impact
4:30 Reality is Lumpy
6:33 Family Background matters (attention, environment)
9:57 Costs of Discrimination:
Less $, segregation shuts out possible customers, qualified employees.
15:44 Housing
17:37 The Great Retrogression
I am a simple man, I see Dr. Thomas Sowell, I hit like.
Christmas came early 🙏
This man ages incredibly well.
Only 536,000 views over the past nearly 3 years. What a shame. Should be in the multiple millions of views.
I love you, Dr. Sowell. Please never stop doing what you're doing.
When Sowell reads his own work at the end, it feels like I'm at a sermon on Sunday.
Read any of Dr Sowell’s books (yes, any of them). He writes in a lovely clear style, is well read, does very good background research on his topics, and is very convincing in his arguments.
Strongly recommended. Thank you for posting this great interview!
Dr. Sowell is a living legend!
... That belly laugh... :)
His laugh at 32:50 is infectious! When I hear it I can't help but laugh as well.
This man deserves many statues, institutions named after him and chapters taught in school about him and others.
This man should've been the first black president
I had been hoping that this interview would happen! Previous interviews with him are some of the best content on TH-cam. Be well Mr. Sowell!
30:45 Thomas Sowell said "voters have to choose between two out of control people, but choose Trump because he'd be easier to impeach" 😂😂😂 Dr Sowell is a genius
Can't wait to read the book. I hope Dr. Sowell writes a book on healthcare. We need a voice with his insight and clarity to make sense of such a messy issue.
Please read this book: www.amazon.com/American-Sickness-Healthcare-Became-Business/dp/1594206759 It is amazing and explains the entire healthcare industry and will make sense to you after you are finished listening/ reading it. It has enraged me and helped me understand the messy issue
That and education.
People need more exposure to Thomas Sowell.
I thought Sowell had retired! I'm glad to see him return!
He "retired" from writing columns, not books. He explained ten years ago that he'll only retire from writing books when he will be dead.
Great thing about writing is as long as your mind is sound you can keep writing no matter how old you are. And incidentally doing complex and challenging mental tasks at an old age helps stave off dementia and mental decline.
Thank God for this man. Seriously. He is so damn intelligent but puts things in a way so simply that even the common person (like me) can understand. Favorited this video :)
The Doctor’s back and in the House. Hope we have the man for long time
Thomas Sowell is a man who has real wisdom. Id love to meet him some day. BTW the 246 dislikes on this video were all Marxist or Liberal, theres no other explanation for a dislike
The final chapter of this book of Dr Sowell's is so good, I re-listened to it 20 times. That short chapter completely destroys ALL of the bleeding-heart arguments for trying to eliminate disparities between arbitrarily and politically drawn groups.
Thomas Sowell's Basic Economics changed my outlook of the world, love his books and insight!
The Dr. Is a genius. Why? Because instead of being another black man, who uses race to justify his position as an exponent and saviour, of the underprivileged minority. , He can actually explain, in a sophisticated yet simple way, that data over time proves that being black is not an obstacle to being a success.
Reparations? Average income of blacks in the US is a multiple of the average income in any African country. I guess you can make a strong case that blacks are privileged to live in US.
Dr Sowell always leaves us wanting more, whether it's an interview or one of his very well written books. He's a national treasure.
Crazy. My whole way of thinking was changed after hearing this man speak. Thanks 🙏🏾
Thomas Sowell should be a mandatory read in all high schools, he is a treasure
"Choose Trump. He's easier to impeach." Well, this aged wonderfully! Dr. Sowell is truly in his own league
Thomas Sowell is an intellectual giant but also a man who seems at peace with himself. I wonder what his beliefs are about the deepest aspects of life.
Dr. Thomas Sowell is a giant among men.
Thomas Sowell should be required reading, and frankly should run public education for the United States
I respect Thomas Sowell a lot and agree with him on a lot of things, but a number of the assertions he makes here seem very weak. Simply because, as an example, a number of negative social trends developed after the sixties *and* a set of policies he disapproves of (the welfare state) was introduced in the sixties, it does *not* follow that one was the proximate cause of the other. He's pretending this is a univariate space somehow. The sixties also saw the decline of the role of strict religion in society, rock-n-roll, and the sex revolution. On what basis are all of these variables excluded? He is at his best demanding proof for causative relationships advocates of social engineering claim exist but can not provide; here, he seems to err in the same way they do - pick an ideological position, apply confirmation bias to datasets et voila - 'proof'.
Much like Friedman, still sharp as a tack in his older years. Thank you for all of your contributions, Dr. Sowell. Hopefully many more to come :)
I could listen to this amazing man all day. Thank you Thomas Sowell.
@13:59 Black wealth increased faster than other areas, in spite of measures designed to keep them down? I don't have to be a scholar to know that 10 cents is more than 0. So if everyone else was getting paid, and I wasn't... then I start getting paid, it gives the impression that I am gaining faster than other workers.
That's just basic math.
If I'm getting paid 10 cents and the other guy is getting a dollar... if I go up to 50 cents, that's 500%.
Then my coworker gets mad that I got a 500% raise... even though he doesn't know I actually make less than him, before and after the raise.
Amazing how that works Mr. Sowell... smdh.
And, why hire the white guy at $1 when I can hire 10 blacks at 10 cents.
Maybe I need a fellow...
I can watch Dr. Thomas Sowell's same videos over and over again and always learn something more that I missed in the first go around. It's because he has so much information to impart, and such unique perception on information, that almost all others, have totally missed.
I love this guy , he’s such a sweetheart.
Nice ending.
Start making a new clip please. Your work is amazing.
That laugh after the reparations quoted as all I needed as a reply to it 😂😂
HooverInstitute + Peter Robinson + Thomas Sowell = Information Overload Trinity (Or "IOT" as it is known in other parts of the Universe)
Happy 90th birthday Mr.Sowell! I've listened to your Hoover Institution interviews multiple times and want to thank you for everything you've shared and promote people of all ages to do: question theories by looking at the data. Go by facts and not by feelings.
Sowell is a walking brain.
Prof. Sowell is one the deepest thinkers and most perceptive commentators we have. Always brilliant and eloquent. Thanks for posting.
I wonder if Tom saw the final debate where Biden said “there is no evidence that minimum wage laws affect employment”
A given genius. Deep!
And this man is a high school dropout 🤣The american dream is NOT dead
Just after the Rubin interview! Nice!
I know right! I was so happy when this showed up in my TH-cam recommendations feed
This was 20× better than the Rubin interview.
Thomas Sowell has been sort of like a rockstar in my life since i was in high school (in my 30s now). Its like being a fan of a artist or a musician. I feel privileged to have discovered him and his works. He is wonderful on so many levels.
Thank you, Dr. Sowell. Believe it or not I have been reading your column since 1964! Yes, that's 54 years. I read your columns religiously in the now defunct newspaper The San Juan Star. Your column was by far my favorite. I wish you a long life and hope you can continue to enlighten the world with you wisdom.
Dr. Sowell is an absolutely brilliant man. The world, especially the US, is lucky to have him.
This is so interesting, love Thomas, and the interviewer is the best in the business. Great video :)
I must give my chief credit to Thomas Sowell and Ben Shapiro for changing my mind and directing me to be a conservative. Their level-headedness, intellect, and adherence to facts is a breath of fresh air. God bless ‘em!
"You can't go from intentions to results." (00:10:41) If only liberals and progressives could see that.
I hope when I am his age, I'm half as sharp minded as him. What a fantastic person.
I'm a huge fan of Sowell, and I think he is a real gem of our times. But the birth control pill was introduced in the 1960's right? So in my mind you would attribute the increase in venereal diseases to the increased sexual freedom that women had, not to the increase in sex education. More sex equals higher disease rates right? Someone correct me if I am wrong, because Sowell is infinitely more intelligent than I am, and I am certain he thought about that.
His point was not exactly that sex education resulted in higher rate of stds per say, but just that it was a misdiagnosis of the problem and that the cultural trends with came along at that time with sex ed were doing great harm.
If Thomas sowell were required reading we would all be much better off
Wow... this makes me feel even more embarrassed for the Democrats and their complete ignorance that I did earlier. Something I thought was impossible. He makes so much sense.
I almost teared up when he read that extract from his book! 🥰🥰
People’s failings are often a result of their egos. “The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than save by criticism” - Norman Vincent Peale
I am happy to know there's a man like Thomas Sowell in this world. To know Thomas is colleagues with Walter E Williams truly brings joy to my heart. Thank you for what you do.
I love my Dad (he's no longer with us). There's only one man in my entire life where I thought, "I wish he was my father.", Thomas Sowell. The idea that I could still learn from my Dad while I'm in my 50's sounds amazing. I'm probably wrong! There's more to being a Dad than teaching. But I honestly had that thought.
i love thomas sowell but his comment about bangladesh breaking away from pakistan beacause of its leaders is wrong . it broke away because of pakistan imposed its language on the bangladeshis and banned their mothertongue bengali to be used in offical transactions.
they also collected heavy taxes from bengalis and used it in pakistan for its welfare and military purposes.
the split proves more about big govt overreach in peoples lives than minority leaders in bangladesh wanting separate country for their own benefit.
rare mistake by thomas sowell.
some one correct if i am mistaken .
"In 1966, Awami League leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman announced the six point movement in Lahore. The movement demanded greater provincial autonomy and the restoration of democracy in Pakistan. Rahman was indicted for treason during the Agartala Conspiracy Case after launching the six point movement. He was released in the 1969 uprising in East Pakistan, which ousted Ayub Khan from the presidency"
Three points from the 6-point plan proposed by Mujibur Rahman
"Two separate, but freely convertible currencies for two wings should be introduced; or if this is not feasible, there should be one currency for the whole country, but effective constitutional provisions should be introduced to stop the flight of capital from East to West Pakistan. Furthermore, a separate Banking Reserve should be established and separate fiscal and monetary policy be adopted for East Pakistan.
The power of taxation and revenue collection should be vested in the federating units and the federal centre would have no such power.
East Pakistan should have a separate military or paramilitary force, and Navy headquarters should be in East Pakistan."
Ayub Khan was already a controversial figure in West Pakistan at the time, and the Bengalis were the largest ethnic group in Pakistan as a whole. While language absolutely played a vital role, the events after February 22, 1952 led to article 214(1) of the Pakistan constitution, where Urdu and Bengali were both declared national languages. Ayub Khan ensured that the interests of the two states remained different, which East Pakistan leaders rightly would not accept.
I do not see Dr. Sowell's error?
Although East Pakistan accounted for a slight majority of the country's population,[46] political power remained in the hands of West Pakistanis. Since a straightforward system of representation based on population would have concentrated political power in East Pakistan, the West Pakistani establishment came up with the "One Unit" scheme, where all of West Pakistan was considered one province. This was solely to counterbalance the East wing's votes.
The East Pakistanis observed that the West Pakistani establishment would swiftly depose any East Pakistanis elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, such as Khawaja Nazimuddin, Mohammad Ali Bogra, or Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy. Their suspicions were further aggravated by the military dictatorships of Ayub Khan (27 October 1958 - 25 March 1969) and Yahya Khan (25 March 1969 - 20 December 1971), both West Pakistanis. The situation reached a climax in 1970, when the Bangladesh Awami League, the largest East Pakistani political party, led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, won a landslide victory in the national elections. The party won 167 of the 169 seats allotted to East Pakistan, and thus a majority of the 313 seats in the National Assembly. This gave the Awami League the constitutional right to form a government. However, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (a former Foreign Minister), the leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party, refused to allow Rahman to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan.[47] Instead, he proposed the idea of having two Prime Ministers, one for each wing. The proposal elicited outrage in the east wing, already chafing under the other constitutional innovation, the "One Unit scheme". Bhutto also refused to accept Rahman's Six Points.
the fight of bangaladeshis was more if political rather than economic.
Micah Amd BECAUSE SOWELL WAS CORRECT ! Smh
Dr. Sowell, it is always a pleasure and a learning experience to listen to you.
He's back!
Thank you, Dr. Sowell, for your extraordinary ability to state what should be obvious to all of us, if we would only pay attention and be honest with ourselves and each other. You, sir, are a National Treasure.
Gratitude for clarity. Deep respect for intellectual depth. Wisdom.. Reverence for a great man. I feel very emotional just now.
Another great interview with Dr. Sowell. Thanks. Hopefully he still has a few more books & interviews left in him!
The dynamic duo back at it again with another headbanger!!