A lot of the internet's great success has come from immigrants, Andy Grove and Sergey Brinner too that come to mind. Sol: I wonder if I'm more optimistic than you are that we're going to keep that culture that's so vibrant and tactile,. You're afraid it's going to go off in the wrong direction.
Thomas Sowell of Stanford University's Hoover Institution talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the ideas in his new book, Economic Facts and Fallacies. He discusses the misleading nature of measured income inequality, CEO pay, why nations grow or stay poor, the role of intellectuals and experts in designing public policy, and immigration.