Is “Make-Believe Equality” Hurting Us?

Thomas Sowell and other thinkers argue that trying to force equality through state intervention—what they call “make-believe equality”—does more harm than good. Instead of real fairness, these policies can stir up envy, resentment, and endless group comparisons. The push for “equity” often means treating people differently to make outcomes look the same, but that just leads to more division and less freedom. Are we chasing an impossible dream at everyone’s expense? #EqualityDebate #SocialJustice #ThomasSowell #HotTake #Liberty #Entertainment