ReadSowell
QuotesTimelineBooksVideosThe Wire
About
QuotesTimelineBooksVideosThe WireAboutShop
Shop
New ReleasesMost WantedShop All
← Back to Quotes193 of 200
“
Competition does a much more effective job than government at protecting consumers.

— Thomas Sowell, Compassion Versus Guilt and other Essays (1985)

Verified — Primary Source

capitalismcompetitioneconomicsfree-marketsgovernment
← Previous QuoteNext Quote →

Source

Compassion Versus Guilt and other Essays

Source · 1985 · Read the original →

→
1 more quote from Compassion Versus Guilt and other Essays →

Wear the words

Saint Thomas of Reality Hoodie

Saint Thomas of Reality Hoodie

$47.95USD

View →

Related Quotes

“No government of the left has done as much for the poor as capitalism has. Even when it comes to the redistribution of income, the left talks the talk but the free market walks the...”

Controversial Essays (2002)

Read →

“You can only confiscate the wealth that exists at a given moment. You cannot confiscate future wealth — and that future wealth is less likely to be produced when people see that it...”

The Fallacy of Redistribution (2012)

Read →

“The fatal attraction of government is that it allows busybodies to impose decisions on others without paying any price themselves. That enables them to act as if there were no pric...”

Ever Wonder Why? And Other Controversial Essays (2006)

Read →

Join thousands of Sowell fans. New quotes, new gear, and the stuff I don’t post on Facebook.

Wear the words.

Browse the collection →
ReadSowell

The ideas. The man. The mission.

Explore

  • Quotes
  • Timeline
  • Books
  • Shop
  • About

Info

  • Shipping Info
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Returns & FAQ
  • Contact

Join thousands of Sowell fans.

© 2023-2026 ReadSowell. All rights reserved.

Built with care by @ClayBuilds

ReadSowell.com is an independent fan project. Not affiliated with Thomas Sowell, the Hoover Institution, or Stanford University.