One of the consequences of such notions as entitlements is that people who have contributed nothing to society feel that society owes them something, apparently just for being nice enough to grace us with their presence.

Quote by Thomas Sowell

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Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could...

Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could...

Elections should be held on April 16th- the day after we pay our income taxes....

Elections should be held on April 16th- the day after we pay our income taxes....

The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about...

The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about...

Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who...

Each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who...

The next time some academics tell you how important diversity is, ask how many Republicans...

The next time some academics tell you how important diversity is, ask how many Republicans...

Imagine a political system so radical as to promise to move more of the poorest...

Imagine a political system so radical as to promise to move more of the poorest...

As a rule of thumb, Congressional legislation that is bipartisan is usually twice as bad...

As a rule of thumb, Congressional legislation that is bipartisan is usually twice as bad...

The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is never enough of anything to satisfy...

The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is never enough of anything to satisfy...

The assumption that spending more of the taxpayer's money will make things better has survived...

The assumption that spending more of the taxpayer's money will make things better has survived...

Prices are important not because money is considered paramount but because prices are a fast...

Prices are important not because money is considered paramount but because prices are a fast...

Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face.

Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face.

The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about...

The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about...

The big divide in this country is not between Democrats and Republicans, or women and...

The big divide in this country is not between Democrats and Republicans, or women and...

Force is the antithesis of freedom, but force must be used, if only to defend...

Force is the antithesis of freedom, but force must be used, if only to defend...

The march of science and technology does not imply growing intellectual complexity in the lives...

The march of science and technology does not imply growing intellectual complexity in the lives...

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology accepts blacks in the top ten percent of students, but...

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology accepts blacks in the top ten percent of students, but...

If we spend our time with regrets over yesterday, and worries over what might happen...

If we spend our time with regrets over yesterday, and worries over what might happen...

The least productive people are usually the ones who are most in favor of holding...

The least productive people are usually the ones who are most in favor of holding...

The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.

The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.

We bring together the best ideas - turning the meetings of our top managers into...

We bring together the best ideas - turning the meetings of our top managers into...