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Economist Thomas Sowell Publishes New New Book – Economic Facts and Fallacies: Second Edition

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Luke Ford

Here’s the new book on Amazon.com. Dr. Tom Sowell was on Dennis Prager’s radio show today. Dennis: “Are we headed towards Greece [style bankruptcy]?” Tom: “Yes.” “The debt ceiling has not limited debt. It provides political cover for presidents to … Continue reading →

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The Housing Boom And Bust

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Luke Ford

I’ve been blogging about mortgage refinance for a couple of years, strongly influenced by my free market economics background at UCLA and by this 2009 book by Stanford economist Thomas Sowell: Did You Hear About The 89-Square Foot House? Home … Continue reading →

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Do Banks Discriminate Against White People?

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Luke Ford

I’m reading this new book by economist Thomas Sowell — The Housing Boom and Bust. For more than a decade, US newspapers have editorialized that banks are more conservative than they should be about lending money to blacks. The current … Continue reading →

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Why The Housing Boom Went Bust

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Luke Ford

I’m reading this new book by economist Thomas Sowell — The Housing Boom and Bust. He writes that "the idea that lenders would be offended by receiving monthly mortgage payment checks in the mail from blacks should at least give … Continue reading →

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Why Does Real Estate Cost So Much In Coastal California?

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Luke Ford

I’m reading this new book by economist Thomas Sowell — The Housing Boom and Bust. From 2000 to 2005, the average home price in the United States increased by one-third. Millions of Americans began using their homes as ATMs, getting … Continue reading →

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