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Love & Marriage

The Genius of Thomas Sowell

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The Who Shall Decide Phenomenon

The most basic question is not what is best, but who shall decide what is best? The general case for third-party overriding of individual transactors' preferences is seldom made explicit. Sowell: Who should decide about gay marriage? Should it be the people, or should it be a judge? He could ask this question about a host of other crucial issues such as voting and flying planes.

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