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“[Con] men have long known . . . that their job is not to convince skeptics but to enable the gullible to continue to believe what they want to believe.”

Quote by Thomas Sowell

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Thomas Sowell is a renowned economist, born on June 30, 1930. His research spans across various fields such as economic policy, race, and social issues, having a profound impact on economics and the social sciences. more

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