Thomas Sowell on why intellectuals are not interested in empirical evidence & have an “ego stake” in defending their vision

Thomas Sowell on why intellectuals are not interested in empirical evidence & have an “ego stake” in defending their vision:

“They have a huge ego stake in a given set of conclusions. If you believe in free markets and traditional values, there’s no exaltation that comes with… pic.twitter.com/1MDuTTfwRl

— Thomas Sowell Daily (@DailySowell) August 19, 2026