Michael Thomas

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Michael Thomas is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Heider School of Business and Student Programs Director at the Institute for Economic Inquiry at Creighton University

  • Driving Liberty in the Traffic of Tolerance

    “Liberty is the ability to stay in my lane without having to worry about others as obstacles to my progress. Tolerance comes from the complex mix of political institutions that result in a rule of law, like traffic lanes, that ensure liberty is shared by all.” ~ Michael D. Thomas

    Driving Liberty in the Traffic of Tolerance
  • Tolerance as the Supreme Political Principle

    “Groups can always exploit and instrumentalize ethical and religious claims. Tolerance is the primary political virtue because it prevents convergence to any one sect’s vision of a good social order.” ~ Michael D. Thomas

    Tolerance as the Supreme Political Principle
  • Question the Mask Mandates, for Reasons of Science

    “CDC guidelines regarding the use of cloth masks have seen a complete 180-degree inversion over the last two months. With rapid changes like this we see the human side of science, we see the social and political aspects of the scientific process.” ~ Diana W. Thomas and Michael D. Thomas

    Question the Mask Mandates, for Reasons of Science