Thomas Sowell: Is America On the Brink of Collapse Like Rome?

No small part of our social problems today come from miseducated degree-holders who have nothing to contribute to the wealth of the society but who are full of demands and indignation-and resentment of those who are producing.
A study of the decline of great societies concluded that “disappearances of empires due to catastrophes have been extremely rare in history.” Rather, they slowly but steadily corrode and crumble from within. There is usually “a growing amount of wealth pumped by the State from the economy,” while “extravagances of fashion and license” develop among the people.
Does this sound uncomfortably similar to what we see around us today?
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[@Patriciabanks5]

America is currently plagued by the hydra-headed evil duo of inflation and recession. The worst part about this recession is that consumers are racking up credit card debt. In April alone, credit card debt went up 20% while rates have doubled in a year. Inflation is so high that consumers are literally taking debt for basic life necessities. Collapse has indeed begun..

[@ritalorrigan]

Every day we have a new problem. It's the new normal. At first we thought it was a crisis, now we know it's a new normal and we have to adapt. this year will be a year of severe economic pain all over the nation.. what steps can we take to generate more income during quantitative adjustment?I can't afford my hard-earned 180k savings to turn to dust

[@ScottArmstrong12]

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[@ritalorrigan]

That is incredible! If she's this talented and has A-list skills, I'd like to speak with her. Even when I clone transactions using a MAM account, I continue to lose 20% of the time. Where can I locate her contact information?

[@ScottArmstrong12]

Yes, Carol Vivian Constable made headlines in 2020, but I'm not sure if I can bring her up in this context. She manages my portfolio and acts as a counselor for me.

[@ritalorrigan]

I immediately began looking into Carol’s past. She has excellent self-control. Her credentials are strong, and she appears to have been thoroughly investigated. Her services are also available to foreign investors from nations other than the United States.

[@skybot9998]

Any civilization that has trouble defining what a woman is probably doesn't have much time left.

[@wordup897]

It was a good ride, but all goes in cycles. Now definitely on the way down.

[@joeyoungs8426]

Well that certainly doesn’t help.

[@joywizard1891]

@@wordup897 Speak for yourself lol

[@wordup897]

@@joywizard1891 If you think you float above the tides of time, you're delusional. The dollar along with the rest of the hallucinated "economy" is undeniably on the skids. But keep buying 'crypto' or whatever your god commands.

[@MrRAGE-md5rj]

@@joywizard1891 I don't see why you're laughing. You're on the same downward spiral.

[@presley881]

Dr. Sowell is a national treasure and his writings should be mandatory reading in all grades of our school systems.

[@Birdylockso]

Unfortunately, the liberals prefer pornography in the school library.

[@davewriter100]

The question is, would students be interested in reading a novel-length nonfiction book for their English class? I seriously doubt it. I wouldn't.

[@123jkjk123]

Dr. Sowell is a self-serving conman pushing fear and hate in order to sell books.

[@gaararulesall]

A lot of these kids can't even read, let alone, cleanse their Sowell

[@arditgjini6502]

I do not understand his answers is multiculturalism good or bad according to him?

[@genemothershed8525]

I would vote in a heartbeat for Thomas Sowell to be president.

[@RhetoricalMuse]

I think we have had enough old timers in that position

[@norahajian8517]

Back when he was younger he was offered several high- level positions in administrations and turned them down (or resigned very quickly) because of the 'political games' he would have had in play in those positions. Bottom line: the political system would need to change in order for smart, honest, fair-minded and objective people to have a chance in it. Right now it is geared for populists and their cronies.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

Only difference is that now Universities would not even allow him to speak there, how we've fallen!

[@NorCalNeel]

Mightily

[@TacticalMayo]

Yes that's all we need an anti-American speaking to our children, that's exactly what we need LOL! 🤣

[@grandmasmalibu]

I think the best that could be expected at this point is for power to shift locations, internally, much like it shifted from Rome to Constantinople and went another 1000 years. Just as a (somewhat joking) example, from Washington, DC to Kansas City.

[@brianwells4507]

​@@grandmasmalibuabsolutely! DC has no idea the concerns of Americans as a whole?

[@stockpile2137]

We don't needuniversities, it is just the physical depiction of Rome’s collapse, now we moved to digital. It is interesting to witness in real-time. Stay true to your values and think.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

14 yrs ago and it feels like he was just interviewed in today's chaotic world situation.

[@gabrielgreen9883]

Visionaries do that. Social inertia doesn't help. Good eye, dude.

[@HamishBanish]

How come everything from Sowell is old clips?

[@kungfuhusler]

@@HamishBanish because he's old and doesn't do interviews much anymore.

[@donkeypunchbandit7988]

​@kungfuhusler the last time I saw one of his interviews, was a year ago, from the same show. Silence after that

[@HamishBanish]

@@donkeypunchbandit7988 Thanks. I always feel duped by Sowell's vids. The dates say he is still alive and wotnot, then when I watch them it is like a flashback to he 1980s

[@vaughnmiller4371]

YES. It's Bible prophecy. It's already a done deal.

[@thekangaroo42]

"It doesn't matter how smart you, unless you stop and think." Truth.

[@mirzokhida7881]

🔥

[@hrbeta]

It already has fallen but most have not realized it.

[@skybot9998]

I never thought of it that way but I think you are right.

[@TacticalMayo]

The world would be fallout 4 if it did.

[@hrbeta]

@@TacticalMayo most likely, the first world has also fallen, and they are not recognizing it yet. Was there a Dark Age after the fall of Rome? Yes, there was. Can we pinpoint the date it begun? No. This is what has happened.

[@ianmackenzie686]

Some just refuse to accept it.

[@gamingforever9121]

@@TacticalMayo you act as though the death of the American republic would be a bad thing. I don’t believe it would be if we had our own Caesar or Augustus. Which is to say a dictator as I firmly believe rule by an elderly oligarchy to be worse then rule by one man.

[@speenlmar9575]

The justice system, when it becomes political, the state loses all credibility.

[@svtinker]

The Supreme Court wasn’t created to be king maker.

[@davedismantled]

The "State" (or government) is just a system of coercion, violence and slavery. It has no credibility or legitimacy. To think otherwise, is to still be imprisoned by societal indoctrination.

[@chipsterb4946]

That is exactly what the Magna Carta in the beginning of 13th Century England was about: de-politicizing Justice.

[@terencefield3204]

@@chipsterb4946 No it was not. It was about making a nice little memorial in Runnymead so that that notice President Kennedy could bring some cans of Spam over so we would be able to EAT!

[@peekaboo1575]

That's exactly what has happened in Brazil this last decade. Collapse, here we come!

[@starlorda]

If only our future was in the hands of someone like Thomas Sowell, what a great man.

[@KeepCalmCapybara]

That's our failure: we gave our future to MAN, when we should have given our future to GOD.

[@randalcolucci6833]

Everyone needs to buy that book by Dr Sowell. He absolutely IS a rockstar.

[@peterbellini6102]

"It doesn't matter how smart you are unless you stop and think" - Thomas Sowell...Mic drop par excellence

[@drizzt8965]

Yeah, for us the educated are running amok.

[@user-kb9bd5tt8f]

American doesn't think anymore

[@tripzincluded8087]

thinking is the problem. You see we are human Beings, so Being is our natural state, not ego aka personal thinking.

[@Collector_Phil]

I was going to quote this same quote: it says it ALL and this is even more relevant today than 10 years ago. If anyone doesn’t get this, then they won’t ever get the big picture.

[@PhilipBaker-sf4yv]

@tripzincluded8087 eastern nonsence is part of our problem

[@RightAway87]

"Racism is not dead, but it is on life support - kept alive by politicians, race hustlers and people who get a sense of superiority by denouncing others as “racists.” ... If you have always believed that everyone should play by the same rules and be judged by the same standards, that would have gotten you labeled a radical 60 years ago, a liberal 30 years ago and a racist today." -Thomas Sowell So true.

[@halbleavy9900]

My state and city legislative branchs keep racism alive by putting up Confederate sh!t in the state.

[@MrRAGE-md5rj]

@@halbleavy9900 Thanks for proving him right. You can't stand when people celebrate their own culture when they're white.

[@SolarGeneral]

The founding fathers never wanted Sowell to be in the position he’s in because he’s incompatible with their values.

[@halbleavy9900]

@@MrRAGE-md5rj If Confederate sh!t is your culture, you need to change cultures because those confederates you celebrate were traitors who killed U.S. Military Soldiers. If you want to worship them in your home, by all means do it, but those 2nd place trophies have no place in American Society, you cannot say "I love America" while paying homage to the Confederacy. All of that garbage needs to go. Lastly, have you ever seen an actual pic of the wife of Confederate President Jefferson Davis' wifey?

[@nickender7094]

Sowell is so fantastic at educating you and letting you know you're wrong without being condescending. He just lays it out there and knows there is nothing you can say back that will fool him or disprove him. He's put in all the work for us as a society and every bit of it needs to be absorbed by future generations.

[@armandoperez7967]

If Dr. Sowell would run, I would vote for him.

[@shawnbottom4769]

Philosophers seldom make good leaders.

[@stevemackelprang8472]

Mr. Sowell always cuts to the heart of the matter , thank you for helping to make his thoughts known.

[@johnnoone4323]

Thomas Sowell: one of the greatest minds of our time and of all times.

[@olerain]

I agree

[@richardchambers3533]

Look how far we have fallen since this was first aired.

[@lukesmith3283]

It’s horrible and disgusting to think about.

[@Ultimate-Guardian.]

@@lukesmith3283 It is beautiful and happy to think about.

[@phoenixmodellingphotography]

That in itself isn't a bad thing, rock bottom is the foundation of change and therefore change wasn't and isn't possible until things look at their worst. The collective consciousness of the west is starting to realise we've made some mistakes and I believe we're at a point where there's enough of us now to turn the ship in the right direction. So if it really is as bad as you say it is right now, then we can be thankfully assured that there's been many society's who've looked far worse at their rock bottom than we did

[@gerilanderos6283]

I just respect and love this man.

[@Wraithss]

No "we" are not going along with it. "YOU" all are allowing it. It's not tolerance. It's cowardice.

[@jacobmasters438]

Take your gripe out in public. The Internet is not the place for it. I like what you're saying. Just say it out loud.

[@Wraithss]

@@jacobmasters438 I do.

[@Ultimate-Guardian.]

says this behind a screen. LOL

[@twistedspine7300]

i agree, the defeatism and apathy i see everywhere disgusts me. they talk as if because previous nations had a similar pattern, our fate is written in stone. it isn't, unless people just give up which i see from most people.

[@Wraithss]

@@Ultimate-Guardian. im not hiding. would you like me to say it over dinner or something? I mean, what are you talking behind, a barb wired fence?

[@cupidstunt8136]

When I was a schoolchild, I never felt many of the adults were irresponsible or mentally inferior, and I never saw the people I was surrounded with as stupid. This all changed in the late 90s, when I saw many of my former schoolmates turn to drugs, while many of my fellow adults are simply proving useless and indolent.

[@michelleduncan9965]

So accurately said @cupidstunt8136

[@donrowan1099]

It really started in the early 60s and escalated to the tragedy of today because nothing was done about it.

[@sadhu7191]

Everything is going really well. Just humans trying to slow growth and change. We should of had mature discussion on drugs and allow grow and sell of opium to prevent street heroin and fent along with cannabis, kratom so on

[@bobinthewest8559]

It’s why SO MANY lack the inspiration to DECLINE the “nanny state”. They not only welcome it… they DEMAND it.

[@JdTaylor-xf4bc]

We reap what we sow.

[@TacticalMayo]

I hope you like fallout 4.

[@sumanamjs]

Unfortunately, integrity of scholarship no longer exists. Pseudo-intellectualism rules Academia across the board. There are no benchmarks, and what little that remained, no longer exists. The current lot doesn’t have what it takes to raise America out of the morass of it’s hubris.

[@erickanter]

@@TacticalMayo Can't wait for fallout 5.

[@TacticalMayo]

@@erickanter don't worry it'll be real life this time, no video games.

[@flovv4580]

The universal law of cause and effect.

[@SamanthaLyons_]

I enjoy watching your videos, they are always educational but The most important thing that should be on everyone mind currently should be to invest. Especially with the current economic crisis around the word. I mean I have heard of people making upto $250k in couple weeks during this crisis and I'd like to know how.

[@AkankshaSharma67]

Yes, a significant number of people are making impressive six-figure earnings in this crisis, but generally, such strategies are effectively carried out by those who possess deep knowledge of the market.

[@GladysBell301]

You're correct; I always advise new investors to seek guidance from professionals and to invest under their supervision for successful long-term gains.

[@Rosie_A_Fentress]

I diversified my $400K portfolio across multiple market with the aid of an investment advisor, I have been able to generate over $900k in net profit across high dividend yield stocks, ETF and bonds in few months.

[@_LauraRowley]

@@Rosie_A_Fentress How can I participate in this? I sincerely aspire to establish a secure financlal future and am eager to participate. Who is the driving force behind your success?

[@Rosie_A_Fentress]

@@_LauraRowley Rebecca Charlotte Craig is the licensed fiduciary I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment..

[@gailvolm3862]

Remember, before the 1960's a man who went to college was a college man, not a college kid. The problem is older adults treating younger adults as children and not adults. If, you are old enough to sign a contract, fight for your nation, and otherwise have legal and financial agency you are an adult not a child!

[@laughinggiraffe9176]

The problem is that the average professor is somewhat more childish than in the past, as the Vietnam War and female domination of the teaching profession made academia a haven for people either 1 are dodging the draft or 2 selling ideas that either can’t really be proven or disproven but please us emotionally, or have no practical application. As universities become more dependent on tuition money, ideas that might challenge the eternally offended students are scrapped and the next crop of professors resemble the coddled students they teach.

[@user-zb8se8ii3s]

An Expert has all the answers but can't fix anything. Every one's opinions seem to fix things but the problems still exist. The people have more power vs. the people in power. Let's start there, I have a PHD, Personal Humbling Degree of Common sense, it's God given. Intelligence and smart people are the recipients of institutionalized systems of other humans ideologies and philosophies and what has it gain the world 🌎? Old fashion Common Sense, family values, good morals, respect, and decency are the basic principles that will lead us back to where we should be in the entire world 🌎.

[@Metalizer101]

Man child crisis through let’s say “bad” influence

[@anthonymunoz6013]

Like all the ancient civs, we went there! We just did it better and faster. "Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it!" We did not stick to our roots.

[@sgtlz]

Brandon's "Build Back Better".

[@yamchayaku]

@@sgtlz That's just a paradigm to pit "republicans" and "democrats" against each other to keep us distracted from the real threat. People who still believe all that at this point are completely stupid. Both parties brought us here, and it has steadily been going at this pace for the last TWO DECADES!

[@pamelarose1834]

Yes, and we will be known as the trashiest civilization ever.

[@junefreeman3788]

What roots if I may ask so we can teach the current generation thanks

[@rickc661]

@@junefreeman3788 you know, the idealism of the founders ' all men are created equal'. or as the Statue of Liberty said ' we welcome your wealthy, your Scandinavian'

[@Morbius1963]

It's a pincer movement. Not only has America lost its way internally, abandoning the constitution, the sense of right and wrong, its innervation and fertility, but the dollar is done too.

[@Nachos_with_a_slice_of_lime]

When did this start? In 1965 the founding fathers’ 200 year old 1790 immigration act was essentially obliterated then replaced by Hart-Celler, opening the borders making the USA a toilet for the world. The same people who did that to the United States also made duel citizenship legal after being illegal for 191 years We have people who are in the house and the Senate who have dual citizenship with other countries. We have a president, whose wife has dual citizenship with another country. The 1790 immigration act worked for a reason

[@jujupants2486]

As far as the dollar goes, it started August 15, 1971.

[@Easy-Eight]

@@Nachos_with_a_slice_of_lime Yep, prior to 1965 it was near impossible to find a mosque in the USA. Muslims were distrusted because they would betray their nation to support Islam.

[@sadhu7191]

I didint though american spirit is still in me

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

​@@Nachos_with_a_slice_of_lime LBJ. 🤮

[@roadtoscratchgolf3481]

What a clairvoyant. 14 years later he is dead on right. Cheers.

[@lc2748]

What a gift this man is.❤

[@bobclifton8021]

The collapse has already started and is picking up momentum. It can still be stopped, but it will cost us. Are we willing to pay the cost? That's a big question.

[@anthonyg.4761]

I don’t think so not until it’s too late anyway.

[@jackb348]

I don’t think it can be stopped at this point.

[@bobclifton8021]

@@jackb348 I'm not so sure it can either. But we have to try.

[@anthonyg.4761]

@@jackb348 Unfortunately you are most likely correct.

[@MarlKitsune]

The cost is too steep for whats left.

[@user-sn8fx2pv3y]

Mr. Sowell offers great insight, that we will realize after we have managed to drive our society into the dirt!

[@TacticalMayo]

Nonsense

[@jujupants2486]

Hindsight is 20/20. Except for some democrat voters. They won't conceptualize they have been wrong their entire lives until the consequences are etched onto their bodies. Some still won't even then. Some people are just lost causes.

[@mheiseus]

Rome lasted 1000 years, USA isn't even 300 years old yet.

[@moohsineable]

this is the power of zionism

[@mheiseus]

@@moohsineable I'm sorry what? 🧢

[@moohsineable]

@@mheiseus i mean that zionism will distroy America (the state) soon than we can imagine

[@Brady6xPats]

@@moohsineable Zionism is the belief that Jews deserve Israel as a place to live. How does that apply here?

[@mheiseus]

@@Brady6xPats don't say anything to them... They want to take away your freedom of speech if you react, ignoring them is what makes them go away here...

[@hendriksmedia]

He nailed it. Look at this place now!

[@oldtanker4860]

He is a rock star to this 70 year old as well.

[@winstonsmith8240]

What a great mind. He could be talking about today. A national treasure.

[@gabrielgreen9883]

He was talking about today

[@dannylaw7367]

Thomas is a great thinking man that see's clearly the trajectory of this nation. I'm sorry I served this once good nation.

[@robluck21]

Sowell is the best, always spot on.

[@neal.karn-jones]

Rome let the Goths in and it was game over for Rome. We are letting the Goths and Trojan Horses in too - for fear of hurting some feelings.

[@John-pc2yr]

Exactly..calling it diversity

[@sisigs4820]

This is why nationalism is so important, but nowadays those who are ignorant call it fascism.

[@shawnbottom4769]

Nope. Infighting amongst the elite and destruction of the middle class caused Rome's collapse. But you really wanted to blame it on a foreign Boogeyman didn't ya.

[@PhilipBaker-sf4yv]

​@@shawnbottom4769they actually sacked Rome. Bogey men dont exist enemy immigrants do exist

[@goataghut5066]

Roman racial decline began centuries before the Goths. Look at the racial composition of citizens and elites in the first century. Their racial stock was degraded to the point of ruin by the reign of Augustus.

[@patiencefalters9024]

He's spot on. Truly brilliant man.

[@christophermorris1858]

My man asked for 1 sentence; Dr. Sowell gave him 1 word.

[@charlesmcrae8973]

Dr. Tom is a Rock Star.

[@zhshsG7]

One of the greatest intellectuals of our time

[@itinerantpatriot1196]

Most people focus on the Roman Empire and draw comparisons based on Rome post-Caesar. However, prior to that, Rome was a republic, and what we are experiencing now is more in-line with Rome circa 48 BC. The republic had degenerated into an oligarchy with a corrupt senate and a patrician class buying the support of the peasants in their regions. It's where the term patronage comes from. Caesar saw an opportunity to capitalize on the growing discontent of the populace and he promised them the sun and the moon if they would support him. He was taken out by senators who didn't want to lose their power and they couched his murder in terms of restoring the republic to its true roots. Sound familiar? Booth tried to make the same argument in 1865 and saw himself as an American Brutus. Of course Caesar had influence that extended beyond the popular front and the call went out to restore order and consolidate the gains that had been made. And that meant getting rid of the Triumvirate that had caused all the division. A wise dictator, a leader in the mold of Plato's Philosopher King was what the doctor ordered, and who better to fill that role than Julius's favorite nephew, Augustus. Remember, Augustus was a very popular emperor. The people loved him and they loved that order had been restored, the mythical Pax Romana had been established. After that the die was cast. It took another 400 years but over time, as the quality of the emperor's continued to diminish new forces, forces that were Roman in name only, got tired of trying to join the club and decided to just take the place over. They didn't want the empire to die, they wanted to run the thing. That should ring a bell as well. I say all of this because we have gotten in the habit of trying to explain deep issues in 10 minutes or less. Anything more than that and people aren't interested. They don't see history as anything more than stories about a past they have no connection with so if you don't give it to em fast and simple they have better things to do, like spend two hours watching Barbie or Mario Brothers at the air conditioned theater with the reclining seats and the seven dollar small container of soda. Our founders were influenced by the old Roman Republic. Cincinnati is named for the great Roman general who returned to his crops once the republic was saved. The man who became the role model for George Washington. Yet if you ask most American's about the Roman Republic they will say they have no idea there even was such a thing and claim our form of democracy was based on the Greek model. That's too bad, because the fall of the Roman Republic isn't the only example we can point at and say hey, that looks quite familiar. Check out the Hapsburg Empire sometime if you want to see what happens when you try to rule a bunch of people who want to keep their own cultural practices and way of life rather than assimilate with a bloated bureaucracy they don't understand and some culture they don't have any special allegiance to. History doesn't repeat as much as it rhymes. Or as the demon Azazel tells Denzel in the movie Fallen: "Take a look around sometimes Hobbs." I get it, this post won't get a lot of attention, but you really should take the time to learn the whole story on your own. It's like fine tuning the monitor and getting rid of all the squiggly lines. Things become much clearer.

[@jeffreykalb9752]

More like Rome under Marius.

[@jeffschellenberg7660]

Wow, thanks for the great post!! Keep up the good work!!

[@endtimesbibleprophecy]

I wonder if anybody read your entire lengthy comment or even made to to the "read more". You certainly exceeded the attention span of 99.9% of KZbinrs.

[@wordup897]

TL,DR LOL jk. Good post.

[@goldylocker]

Thank you for taking the time to educate me.

[@pedrozaragoza2253]

Gloria in Excelsis Deo! 🙏

[@jayumble8390]

"It doesn't matter how smart you are unless you stop and think". Wow, what an incredible statement. I will remember this.

[@user-gv5cw4cc6j]

"It doesn't matter how smart you are until you stop and think." Those are profound words, Dr. Thomas Sowell! Thank you for your knowledge.

[@jasmineosinski521]

Please never leave us.

[@TacticalMayo]

Leave as fast as you can.

[@Ultimate-Guardian.]

Leave as quickly as you can.

[@pauls7956]

Thomas is a giant. One of the greatest minds of our time.

[@user-ln8gs5ec9p]

Thank you Dr. for your words of wisdom.

[@eddieraffs5909]

Thomas is a treasure. His eloquently lesson says: Hey America, Hindsight is 20-20

[@TacticalMayo]

No thanks you don't like traitors.

[@gamingforever9121]

@@TacticalMayohe isn’t a traitor he’s a highly educated man. You sound like a fool. More over America should Balkanize I’m tired of sharing a nation with California and New York .

[@trickydicky2908]

I have a friend who is constantly making the comparison with Rome. He is also a FANATICAL football fan. When he starts talking football, I start talking 'Bread and circuses, the gladiators of the NFL, and he gets very bent out of shape. Lol

[@jackb348]

The NFL is the poster child of Panem et Circuses. Tell him the outcomes of the games are rigged. I’m sure he will like that too.

[@antpoo]

Same here in Australia, thd worse the economy gets, the more football they show on TV.

[@JohnDoe-fn7ml]

What’s your point????

[@antpoo]

@@JohnDoe-fn7ml the point is, some don’t see the wood for the trees. It very much appears we are following the Rome collapse playbook, Not just the economics and politics, But the bread and circuses (football, Taylor swift, wokeism) to distract the people who otherwise would know it based on the state of their wallets.

[@bobinthewest8559]

It’s an appropriate comparison

[@jojomason8279]

I like his first device, one word, simple and necessary

[@davoizchanger]

Only the kingdom of God is eternal.

[@BobG127]

Thank you, Dr. Sowell, for your efforts in not only educating people, but encouraging them to think. I am reminded of the words of another genius, Albert Einstein. I read that he once said that it doesn't matter what you know if you cannot communicate it to others. You are a masterful communicator for the listening thinking man.

[@TacticalMayo]

He's a traitor.

[@gamingforever9121]

@@TacticalMayoyour a traitor. You simp for an ineffectual republic ruled by an elderly oligarchy. Our republic is already lost bring on the dictatorship of one man.

[@berrypatch4yrsold249]

@@TacticalMayo A "traitor" to whom or what? What a ridiculous comment! 🤨🙄

[@karlyohe6379]

Milton Friedman was himself a great man, but his greatest accomplishment was helping to bring us Professor Sowell.

[@Thaihandmade-wd9mh]

"It doesn't matter how smart you are unless you stop and think." Such a great line.

[@TheGabriel12341]

I have a Deep admiration for my grandfather Who was from that generation and fought in wwii...

[@acamiln8354]

It seems your grandfather bring to you these vaules.

[@consco3667]

Agree with Vivek. We need to shut down the agencies of govt. FBI, ATF, CIA, DOD, DOJ, Interior, Education and on and on. Remake them 70-80 % smaller with extremely limited powers.

[@BigSky71]

THIS is the answer

[@toddjohnson271]

And how does that happen in a police state?

[@eg4933]

yep, we need to continue democratizing the whole system, instead of compromising it.

[@Zaan1028]

@@toddjohnson271 have local armed forces, militia but organized worldwide like the old mafia to challenge to local authority and restrain the governmental power?

[@2quintly]

The man is a GENIUS ! ! ! "Use your own mind", . . . . exactly.

[@hilbert551]

No disrespect to anyone but strange that this used to be common sense. Now it becomes genius. A further indication of how far we have fallen.

[@Hugh-sk4ig]

❤ love you Tom. I hope you live alot longer.

[@peggybruening4415]

Dr. Sowell, I hope you realize how MUCH you are loved AND respected ❤

[@danielslocum7169]

Great wisdom in the statement: "It doesnt matter how smart you are unless you stop and think".

[@Zebra66]

I love Dr Sowell. If all college professors were like him we wouldn't have these problems on campuses.

[@TacticalMayo]

Absolutely not he's a traitor.

[@billyjonesy2972]

@@TacticalMayo How so? Defend your comment.

[@chazmax-np4xe]

One of our great minds,.

[@11101983omega]

It doesn't matter how smart you are if you don't stop and think. Simply Epic.

[@Chris-hq7nl]

That was wonderful. Thank you Dr. Sowell.

[@tupperlake100]

All empires collapse. Some last longer than others, but a collapse is unavoidable. Some collapses happen slowly and others suffer a sudden collapse. In a college hisory class, the professor identified the conditions which contributed to its collapse of Rome. These factors exist in America today. Things like debasement of currency, military overextension, etc.. Experts say history keeps repeating itself. I guess humans don't like to give credibility to undesired situations.

[@user-vb3ly7ib4r]

Who says it's undesired? The majority of the global elites want us to fall. Even the elites in our country want us to fail.

[@pawanusa]

You forgot the most important similarity between the collapse of Rome and present day US. It’s the over obsession with gender.

[@TacticalMayo]

Yeah but those other empires didn't have nukes.

[@Thane36425]

You could also read the short work "The Fall of Empires" by Glubb. Free pdfs online. Also "When Nations Die" which lists 10 common symptoms of nations in collapse.

[@gaurangkarmakar4046]

@@TacticalMayo As if nukes will prevent economic and civilizational collapse.

[@dudester873]

It's always a pleasure to listen to the very knowledgeable Mr. Thomas Sowell.

[@galahadusa6166]

This man is a national treasure.

[@oblonghas]

Good thing we can all reside eternally in the kingdom of God.

[@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993]

Before that, trials and tribulations 😟

[@chato12377]

Yup, I was saved because of all of this. It is becoming increasingly clear that this is spiritual.

[@kathleenepugh9495]

We are seeing prophecy being fulfilled. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 God's Kingdom is the ONLY solution, and Jesus taught that we should pray for it. Matthew 6:10

[@flovv4580]

Everything that happens is an opportunity for us to learn, to grow, to become better and wiser, to evolve. We either do that or we become extinct. Those 2 are our only choices.

[@harmonybutnomoney]

Yes, the best way to solve problems is to live inside an imaginary kingdom.

[@strategyconsultant5800]

I love this man so much

[@sydney.g.sloangammagee8181]

His sound wisdom & long forgotten common sense is reaching more than college age kids, (but Thank God for that) skin color is used as a weapon to divide Americans . . . I love this man . . . love listening to him, love learning from him, love his confidence & courage to speak out without hesitation . . . I am short, white, fairly uneducated elderly white woman, not sure how many ways I could be more opposite or have less in common with this man, but . . . we have the same heart for faith in the American people!!! And, he's got a great sense of humor!!! I love sarcasm . . . however, I think HE is serious!!!

[@jordanbutterfield1180]

“It doesn’t matter how smart you are unless you stop and think.” Truth

[@nutrioh_app]

Thomas Sowell is so right. Some may dislike his straightforward cold logical view but it makes perfect sense. We see it all over the occidental world, arrogance and comfort have replaced humility and hardship. Great accomplishments were made and a couple of generations are now living off the proceeds gushing about themselves as they destroy many valuable legacies.

[@TacticalMayo]

It's anti-American dribble.

[@gamingforever9121]

@@TacticalMayosimping for a failed republic ruled by an elderly oligarchy is worse.

[@TacticalMayo]

@@gamingforever9121 sorry tankie we don't see it that way. Remember if you're in the west especially in the United States you're the minority we do not see it that way at all. Remember well we will not let anyone change anything or take anything from us. WE WON'T 😡🇺🇲

[@donkeypunchbandit7988]

@TacticalMayo But we already have. Our infrastructure, our economy, our ideals, our leaders..... they're all owned by outside elements. We have already fallen as a society, driven mad by the carrot/stick ideal of freedom we collectively accepted as a justifiable loss. To be blind to such and defend the current status is to display a dangerous level of idolatry, that saddens somebody who swore on his life to defend a document and a people whose State has pissed on perpetually for decades.

[@sombra6153]

We need straightforward, uncompromising logic, not talking points to be chanted by people who considered “well read” to be staying current with social(ist) media platform content.

[@j.robertvillarreal5926]

Will America fall like Rome? Likely yes. In Rome during the practice of the 12 Tables of Law everything worked. When the government decided it didn't want to be held accountable for it's wrong doings and neither did the Lobbyists at that time, they implemented Democracy. It does what it always does. It leads to Oligarchy. It was good while it lasted. It's to bad my daughter will never know freedom.

[@TacticalMayo]

Rome didn't have nukes.

[@Rafesco]

@@TacticalMayo and? They are going to launch them just because everything is going downhill? U.S.R.R had several too and didn't use them. Fortunately for them they have a capable leader. Unfortunately his succesors doesn't seem as capable as the actual one.

[@TacticalMayo]

@@Rafesco LOL what's your point? We're not the USSR. We even have a doctrine for it, it's called The Wolfowitz doctrine.

[@twistedspine7300]

"it was good while it lasted. it's too bad my daughter will never know freedom." disgusting levels of apathy detected. grow a fucking pair, jesus christ.

[@twistedspine7300]

@@Rafesco what do you mean "and?" do you really think america will fall in exactly the same way rome did? in exactly the same timeframe? that it's somehow pre-ordained? nukes and other technologies mean things will play out differently. history doesn't repeat, it rhymes. and it isn't over until it's over, there's still something worth fighting for.

[@speedracer2336]

We are on our way!

[@CCJJ160Channels]

Yes, thank you ECONOMIST Thomas Sowell, please tell me more about your view on ancient history and how you (mis)-apply them to modern day society.

[@donalddodson7365]

Thanks!

[@MgtowRubicon]

No matter from what country, always be absolutely crystal clear with prospective immigrants, whether from other states or nations. When you go to a state or nation, you must abide by the customs, language, and laws; leave behind all of your racial, ethnic, political, and religious baloney. If immigrants cannot agree to these simple rules, then they are not welcome, regardless of their reasons for immigrating. *"When in Rome, live as the Romans do; when elsewhere, live as they live elsewhere." -- Saint Ambrose*

[@Nik-ik8mv]

Then why we impose our freedom, liberty, democracy, human rights agenda onto countries like China and want liberal hegemony? Why do we hate their censorship, authoritarianism or other elements that we don't like and have been on global freedom crusade since WW2?

[@Bnguyen276]

All good things comes to an end. Nothing ever last forever.

[@InventorKnight]

Everyone needs to see this!

[@jeanshanahan6111]

Dr Sowell is such a gift to humanity still! I am old now too but think of my dad who fought in WW2, and somehow survived as he was in France, barely survived, and saw too much! He is gone now of course. Saw so much so he rarely even talked about it which was typical at that time. It is indeed sad to see so much of this country decaying now, as we are being told we are not seeing or hearing what we are seeing and hearing. Thank you for these clips.

[@TacticalMayo]

USA 🇺🇲 USA 🇺🇲 USA 🇺🇲

[@Elazar40]

In colonial America, a twelve year old boy was expected to be able to assume adult responsibilities. This expectation has passed with a prolonged childhood. George Washington was Virginia State surveyor at age twelve. But of course, average life expectancy was also shorter.

[@karenk2409]

Not for those who made it through childhood. The definition of average is all the numbers added up and divided by the number of factors. The perception of longevity at that time was highly skewed by the very high infant and child mortality.

[@pilarmartin5051]

We Americans need a good lesson on being part of this great country and feel horrible that We did nothing to stop it Results coming soon hard to take

[@c_b5060]

It doesn't matter how smart you are, unless you stop and think. Thomas Sowell.

[@bizzwoofer]

America literally IS "Rome". That is the problem. Look into it.

[@c43pmurderson25]

Sorry, but I have to ask, do you mean "literally" or "figuratively"?

[@bizzwoofer]

@@c43pmurderson25 it's more literal than you may realize. That's why it pays to research, especially beyond your personal preferences bubble.

[@TacticalMayo]

Rome didn't have nukes.

[@acamiln8354]

@@TacticalMayo Yes, but again it was the most powerfull in the world.

[@justdoingitjim7095]

I grew up and lived the majority of my life during the peak of the American civilization experiment. It saddens me to see what it has devolved into since then. 😥

[@alfredfan2154]

America is falling like the song Viva La Vida!😀👏

[@EviMlcak]

There's such maturity about him. I would feel so comfortable in his presence.

[@jeffreykalb9752]

Today, we are best compared to Rome under Marius, when law was completely undermined by corruption, and gangs of "populares" terrorized the citizens in the streets. Sulla fixed things the only way possible: He marched into Rome and created proscription lists of all the trouble-makers. I think we are past democracy, which was destroyed by the "Democrats." The only question now is whether we will have rule of law, which has always been the more important of the two.

[@cognitivedissidents4642]

All these brilliant ideas that worked perfectly in the faculty lounge are falling apart in the real world and harming millions. The encouraging news is that those millions are starting to realize it.

[@TacticalMayo]

This is a very small minority of leftist anti-americans that believe this nonsense.

[@onceANexile]

Yes, yes, yes.

[@FreddyFuFu]

Ty for your thoughts

[@kryptosuperdoggaming]

I hope this doesn’t happen. But if it does, I’m heading to Chile for my own safety where my family members live.

[@jimandnena4]

Panama for us. My wife was born there, we married when I was stationed there. Panama uses the dollar so until the USA totally collapses, we will be OK. LOTS of family there.

[@kryptosuperdoggaming]

@@jimandnena4 cool, my grandfather, his wife and two kids that are the same age as me live in the capital of Santiago Chile. I’ve been there twice and it was fun I had to get use to different seasons since South America is the southern hemisphere.

[@TacticalMayo]

Trust me the nuclear winter will get there as well.

[@TacticalMayo]

​@@jimandnena4the nuclear winter will cover Panama as well.

[@anglosaxon5874]

Love the answer to the question: "If you could give one sentence of council to the POTUS [obama at the time] what would it be": "Resign"! lol

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

ALL..great empires FALL.. cant stop history

[@tomarthur676]

Wow. I love hearing Thomas talk.

[@zooknutt]

Without God this country will fall. Anything and everything will crumble if it dosent follow the lord. Open your mind to Christ Jesus and the cross and only then will this country stay strong

[@Godsplan451]

God or not, spreading love and peace is the way.

[@rebornabroad]

Incredibly smart man

[@daniel35337]

Savage!!! Sowell is so awesome!

[@BigB29357]

Saint Benedict is following the Jewish examples of creating Yeshivot centres of learning where the civilization and nationality is being preserved for the future of resurrection