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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: Wiz-Nerd
RIP Walter.

I know Walter from his broadcasts on the Rush Limbaugh program.

The world has lost a good man.

I've never laughed so much as when he announced on the radio that he had bought his wife a new lawn mower for Christmas.

141 posted on 12/02/2020 11:02:15 AM PST by blam
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To: Dead Corpse

“2020 is making a case for it’s inclusion on the list of Worst Years Ever.”

I guess it’s all relative. I’m sure many Iranians would say 1979 was the worst ever. And many Russians would say 1917. And deadheads would say 1995........

but yeah 2020 has been the most 1984ish year ever


142 posted on 12/02/2020 11:05:19 AM PST by Jaysin (Trump can’t be beat, if the Democrats don’t cheat)
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To: Wiz-Nerd

We lost a good man - one of the greats... Prayers for his family and loved ones.


143 posted on 12/02/2020 11:08:02 AM PST by GOPJ (Democrats: Tonya Harding Biden - BLM lowlifes, Antifa thugs, and 'elites' - white trash with money.)
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To: Wiz-Nerd

RIP Walter Williams. A national treasure.


144 posted on 12/02/2020 11:09:30 AM PST by Yaelle
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To: beef
What do Leftists celebrate? by Walter E. Williams | Hacienda Publishing
145 posted on 12/02/2020 11:09:36 AM PST by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! DEMOCRAT-Russia collusion!! Click ETL...)
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To: Eddie01
TOP 25 QUOTES BY WALTER E. WILLIAMS (of 150) | A-Z Quotes
146 posted on 12/02/2020 11:11:13 AM PST by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! DEMOCRAT-Russia collusion!! Click ETL...)
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To: Eddie01
Walter E. Williams quote: Today's liberals wish to disarm us so they can  run...
147 posted on 12/02/2020 11:12:50 AM PST by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! DEMOCRAT-Russia collusion!! Click ETL...)
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To: ETL

Great meme!


148 posted on 12/02/2020 11:15:36 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: bert
Walter E. Williams on Democracy and Liberty - Imgur
149 posted on 12/02/2020 11:15:47 AM PST by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! DEMOCRAT-Russia collusion!! Click ETL...)
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To: Wiz-Nerd
Random meme thread... | Page 346 | labusas.oRg
150 posted on 12/02/2020 11:18:10 AM PST by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! DEMOCRAT-Russia collusion!! Click ETL...)
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To: Wiz-Nerd

What a shock! I will miss him, as all his many fans and students and friends will!. RIP to one helluva man!!


151 posted on 12/02/2020 11:18:42 AM PST by The Westerner (Protect the most vulnerable: get the gov out of medicine, education and forests!)
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To: Wiz-Nerd
Free North Carolina: WALTER WILLIAMS: Capitalism loses to socialism in the  polls
152 posted on 12/02/2020 11:22:38 AM PST by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! DEMOCRAT-Russia collusion!! Click ETL...)
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To: All
The framers gave us the Second Amendment not so we could go deer or duck  hunting but to give us a modicum of protection against congressional  tyranny. - Gun Shots
153 posted on 12/02/2020 11:26:19 AM PST by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! DEMOCRAT-Russia collusion!! Click ETL...)
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To: TheConservativeBanker; Bruce Campbells Chin

I suspect it was a typo.

“was” should have been “wasn’t”

“A great economist. Too bad he was white or what he had to say may have gotten the attention it deserved.”

—Bruce Campbells Chin


154 posted on 12/02/2020 11:30:09 AM PST by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! DEMOCRAT-Russia collusion!! Click ETL...)
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To: Wiz-Nerd

A brilliant patriot...
Viewed by BLM and all other communists as an Uncle Tom...


155 posted on 12/02/2020 11:33:34 AM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is Sam Adams now that we desperately need him)
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To: annalex

Amen


156 posted on 12/02/2020 11:46:12 AM PST by lysie
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To: Wiz-Nerd

Wow tragic just tragic RIP
I had so many wonderful email conversations with Walter Williams, such a sincere warm hearted of a man who will be deeply and greatly missed.


157 posted on 12/02/2020 11:51:33 AM PST by StoneWall Brigade (Live Free or Die)
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To: Pelham; wardaddy; stainlessbanner

Dr. Williams kept a really nice Confederate battle flag right on the front of his desk where it would be visible for everyone to see when going in his office.
No greater defender of the South and of our wonderful proud Confedrate/Southern heritage than DR. Walter Williams.


158 posted on 12/02/2020 11:55:51 AM PST by StoneWall Brigade (Live Free or Die)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Thanks


159 posted on 12/02/2020 11:56:51 AM PST by OneVike (Just another Christian waiting to go home)
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To: Wiz-Nerd

An amazing man, I learned so much from him. Always remembered!


160 posted on 12/02/2020 12:02:16 PM PST by RushCrush (Prayers up for Rush Hudson Limbaugh)
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