Writings
Sowell is both a syndicated columnist and an academic economist. Themes of Sowell’s writing range from social policy on race, ethnic groups, education and decision-making, to classical and Marxist economics, to the problems of children perceived as having disabilities.
While often described as a black conservative, he prefers not to be labeled, and considers himself more libertarian than conservative. He is a regular contributor to GOPUSA, a conservative web and email newsletter run by Endeavor Media Group, LLC. He primarily writes on economic subjects, generally advocating a free market approach to capitalism. Sowell opposes the Federal Reserve, pointing out that it has been unsuccessful in preventing economic depressions and limiting inflation.
Sowell also writes on racial topics and is a critic of affirmative action and race based quotas. Sowell takes strong issue with the notion of government as a helper or savior of minorities, arguing that the historical record shows quite the opposite.
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