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Walter Williams RIP
The Library of Economics and Liberty ^ | December 2, 2020 | David Henderson

Posted on 12/02/2020 7:34:40 AM PST by Wiz-Nerd

I learned from Don Boudreaux this morning that Walter Williams died either this morning or last night. For those of you who don’t know, he was a long-time economics professor at George Mason University.

I’ll have more to say later but I want to give one appreciation.

Walter liked smoking and he also hated the TSA. Some years ago, the combination of no-smoking regs on planes and intrusive groping by the TSA caused him to vow never to fly by commercial airline again. When he received offers to give speeches that were far enough away that driving was infeasible, he negotiated for a private airplane to take him there.


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To: MarkL

Was he the one who said he got his wife a pair of cleated shoes for Christmas so that she wouldn’t slip when she was cleaning the ice off his car?


61 posted on 12/02/2020 8:09:13 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
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To: PeteB570

Don’t know how old Walter was but am beginning to believe more and more that “only the good die young” especially when I look at the most evil people who are very old and still rocking along endlessly.


62 posted on 12/02/2020 8:09:23 AM PST by dandiegirl (BOBBY m)
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

oh hell yeah

the democrat plantation is alive and well


63 posted on 12/02/2020 8:10:22 AM PST by Eddie01 (too exhausted to apply the sarc tag)
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

Maybe?
LOL !


64 posted on 12/02/2020 8:10:50 AM PST by Covenantor (We are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who can not govern. " Chesterton)
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To: dandiegirl

He was 84. Thomas Sowell is still with us & I think he is 90+.


65 posted on 12/02/2020 8:10:58 AM PST by Reily
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To: Wiz-Nerd

He started downhill after his wife died. He really loved her, by the number of jokes he included her in. God give you rest, Walter.


66 posted on 12/02/2020 8:13:53 AM PST by Safetgiver (Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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To: Wiz-Nerd

A very sharp man with a great sense of humour. He will be missed.


67 posted on 12/02/2020 8:14:50 AM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Wiz-Nerd

My favorite professor of all time - and by far.

He had an elegant way of analyzing human behavior in terms of the laws of economics - and was a master at demonstrating how our behavior is affected by individual liberty - or lack thereof.

His lectures, books and commentaries taught millions of conservatives how to think straight - and I really don’t think that is an overstatement.

His lectures were so mind-blowing that I actually used to invite my college friends to attend class with me. It was like going to a rock concert.


68 posted on 12/02/2020 8:15:53 AM PST by enumerated
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To: Eddie01

Great sense of humor too! Once he said he gave his wife a snow shovel for Christmas!😀

He was an Army vet and one of the few good guys of the civil rights movement. All around decent chap and may he rest in piece.


69 posted on 12/02/2020 8:20:54 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Wiz-Nerd

When Rintintin posted earlier about the “late” Dr. Walter Williams I had no idea....was it a mistake? Sadly it’s not and my heart is heavy.......what a magnificent human being and I pray for his family and am blessed to have been living in his time. RIP Dr. Williams......;(


70 posted on 12/02/2020 8:21:29 AM PST by Dawgreg
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To: EEGator

Yes from time to time


71 posted on 12/02/2020 8:21:52 AM PST by Dawgreg
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To: rintintin

“Here’s an episode of Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser, from Nov 1991, featuring Dr Walter Williams as special guest:

https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip_394-57np5x9q

This is a gem of a find! Thank you for posting.


72 posted on 12/02/2020 8:23:11 AM PST by Wiz-Nerd
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To: LeonardFMason

I remember that (and him) fondly


73 posted on 12/02/2020 8:23:16 AM PST by Dawgreg
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

If I still smoked, I’d light one up and blow it toward the sky in his honor......


74 posted on 12/02/2020 8:24:11 AM PST by Dawgreg
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To: Wiz-Nerd

My favorite Rush replacement until Mark Steyn.


75 posted on 12/02/2020 8:25:13 AM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kil l you. )
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

76 posted on 12/02/2020 8:25:36 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Labyrinthos

The person who reported it (Don Boudreaux) is a professor of economics at George Mason University in the same department where Walter E. Williams taught.


77 posted on 12/02/2020 8:25:38 AM PST by deks (Most democrat voters are just as crooked, corrupted, and dishonest as the politicians they vote for.)
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To: Wiz-Nerd

Oh no!!!!!

He just wrote another column and it’s printed on its weekly Wednesday slot!

http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/williams120220.php3

What brave educated black writer am I going to access now?

:*(


78 posted on 12/02/2020 8:26:29 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs. I )
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To: Bonemaker
Well, he looks black, I'll give you that.

But based on his columns, I'm pretty sure he voted for Trump. So...he ain't black.

Right?

79 posted on 12/02/2020 8:28:42 AM PST by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: OneVike
He went home to be with our Lord.

And Mrs. Williams.

ML/NJ

80 posted on 12/02/2020 8:31:09 AM PST by ml/nj
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