Tag: good intentions versus good policies

So often, politicians pick up on themes the public is clamoring about, and exploit them in order to promote themselves. They play to the ignorance of the masses (you and me), to get votes, but really, what they propose is often misguided. Thomas Sowell points out that we really shouldn’t be focused on good intentions or nice-sounding promises. Instead, we need to focus on results. What will really come of a proposed policy? Continue reading “Thoughts from Thomas Sowell”