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Thoughts on college from Thomas Sowell
If you're either a Sowell fan or interested in the runaway cost of college that you're paying for, whether you have a kid in college-or even a kid-you're paying, these three articles go a long way towards explaining why David Mamet, the playwright, calls him America's philosopher.

The Economics of College - HUMAN EVENTS

The Economics of College: Part II - HUMAN EVENTS

The Economics of College: Part III - HUMAN EVENTS
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Good links...thanks...but there's still plenty of room for parts IV through X !!!
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I think that's either in an existing book or one is one the way!
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