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Author: Thomas Sowell

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The Vision of the Anointed

1 November 2007

The Vision of the Anointed

1 November 2007

In this all-time classic, Thomas Sowell, explores how the opinions of the liberal elite have informed social policy over the last thirty years with disastrous consequences

This book is a devastating critique of the mind-set behind the failed social policies of the past thirty years. Thomas … Continue reading

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Author: Thomas Sowell

The Vision of the Anointed

The Vision of the Anointed

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