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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/MEMORY ETERNAL, Professor Wailter E. Williams.


181 posted on 12/02/2020 3:46:46 PM PST by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesi)
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To: StoneWall Brigade; Pelham

There’s a certain paradox to this considering how Mark Lebanon eulogizes Walter Williams today and me knowing this fact about the Confederate battle flag on his desk and Mark Levin’s open dislike for much of southern history I suppose in Marks Urban Jewish viewpoint that anyone on the right in the south is a potential Nazi somehow

I agree with Levin On many issues but when it comes to the south he might as will be sinkspur


182 posted on 12/02/2020 3:52:28 PM PST by wardaddy (I applaud Jim Robinson for his comments on the Southern Monuments decision ...thank you run the tra)
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To: EEGator

Either filled in or was a guest. Forgot which.


183 posted on 12/02/2020 4:08:51 PM PST by matt04 ( )
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To: Wiz-Nerd
A sadness for his passing.

“But let me offer you my definition of social justice: I keep what I earn and you keep what you earn. Do you disagree? Well then tell me how much of what I earn belongs to you - and why?”

- Walter E. Williams

184 posted on 12/02/2020 4:36:17 PM PST by Daffynition (*Mega Dittoes and Mega Prayers* & :))
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To: wardaddy

Indeed. I love both Walt and Tom Sowell, but I prefer Walt because he takes the south side!

Didn’t know about Levin. Guess he doesn’t like those southern Jews.


185 posted on 12/02/2020 4:45:10 PM 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: Wiz-Nerd

About 15 yrs ago, I called his office at George Mason University and got him on the phone...we talked a good 30 mins on economics...I will never forget it.


186 posted on 12/02/2020 4:48:21 PM PST by CincyRichieRich (Stand Back Quitter Caucus. Go Sit Down. NO SURRENDER! )
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To: Wiz-Nerd

Rest in peace, professor.


187 posted on 12/02/2020 5:07:29 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (If the meanings in the Constitution can change, why did they bother writing it down?)
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To: CincyRichieRich

“About 15 yrs ago, I called his office at George Mason University and got him on the phone...we talked a good 30 mins on economics...I will never forget it.”

Wow. What did y’all discuss?


188 posted on 12/02/2020 5:17:17 PM PST by Wiz-Nerd
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To: OwenKellogg

“Black by popular demand!

What a great patriot. I met him once about 20 years ago at Hillsdale College.

RIP”

You were blessed to be at Hillsdale and meet him!


189 posted on 12/02/2020 5:24:33 PM PST by Wiz-Nerd
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To: Jim W N

“Did he teach true Free Market Economics - the voluntary cooperation between buyers and sellers in the marketplace free from government interference - the true “Wealth of Nations?”

Jim, listen to him or read him and decide for yourself. That might be best.


190 posted on 12/02/2020 5:29:23 PM PST by Wiz-Nerd
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To: Wiz-Nerd

About 15 yrs ago, I called his office at George Mason University and got him on the phone...we talked a good 30 mins on economics...I will never forget it.”

Wow. What did y’all discuss?
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Economics, Rush, and the program at GMU as my son was beginning to show a math aptitude...I was so shocked I got him on the phone, without a secretary answering, too...he did say something like, “ I’ll have to ask Mrs Williams...”


191 posted on 12/02/2020 5:29:49 PM PST by CincyRichieRich (Stand Back Quitter Caucus. Go Sit Down. NO SURRENDER! )
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To: CincyRichieRich

“About 15 yrs ago, I called his office at George Mason University and got him on the phone...we talked a good 30 mins on economics...I will never forget it.”

Wow. What did y’all discuss?
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Economics, Rush, and the program at GMU as my son was beginning to show a math aptitude...I was so shocked I got him on the phone, without a secretary answering, too...he did say something like, “ I’ll have to ask Mrs Williams...””

What was your question that he was going to ask Mrs. Williams about?


192 posted on 12/02/2020 5:34:55 PM PST by Wiz-Nerd
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To: Mrs. P

He was one of the best substitute hosts. If you haven’t read his memoir, Up from the Projects, you should check it out. He has an amazing story.


193 posted on 12/02/2020 5:40:32 PM PST by OddLane
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To: Wiz-Nerd

I read he died Wed. am after teaching yesterday.


194 posted on 12/02/2020 5:45:11 PM PST by peggybac (wow)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

I told him about the book Jewish Confederates written by I believe Rosen

Back when Mark used to post here

anti-Jewish cinnamon in the American south is a canard

It’s just always dovetailed with stuff like freedom riders lore

The truth is Jews were never more free in history then in the antebellum South where they could Own land and practice commerce as they saw fit of course those were Sephardic Jews quite a bit different than Fabian Ashkenazim


195 posted on 12/02/2020 6:22:10 PM PST by wardaddy (I applaud Jim Robinson for his comments on the Southern Monuments decision ...thank you run the tra)
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To: Wiz-Nerd

What was your question that he was going to ask Mrs. Williams about?
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Something related to whether he would still be teaching my son was old enough to attend. Anyway it was a fleeting thought and of course my son did not end up going there. I think I was more interested in becoming an economist but that didn’t happen either. I think most of us listening to Rush Limbaugh and the number of times that Walter Williams hosted and interviewed, Thomas Sowell, during his substitutions, we probably all have earned honorary degrees.


196 posted on 12/02/2020 6:41:16 PM PST by CincyRichieRich (Stand Back Quitter Caucus. Go Sit Down. NO SURRENDER! )
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To: Hillbilly sage
Filled with wit and wisdom, never a slave to political correctness or public opinion and followed the Hillbilly Health Triangle - caffeine, nicotine and bacon. He was 84.

LOL - Great comment...

197 posted on 12/02/2020 7:15:55 PM PST by GOPJ (Democrats: Tonya Harding Biden - BLM lowlifes, Antifa thugs, and 'elites' - white trash with money.)
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To: Wiz-Nerd

Our cause lost one of it’s most ardent supporters....deepest condolences.


198 posted on 12/02/2020 8:35:05 PM PST by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Wiz-Nerd

199 posted on 12/02/2020 8:40:48 PM PST by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Bon of Babble

And promptly resold by TSA thugs. I think they have a felon to TSA agent program. I lost a brand new jacket and hat by taking my eyes off the conveyor belt for 10 seconds at that dreaded NJ airport!!! Worst airport yet!!


200 posted on 12/03/2020 7:24:34 AM PST by AbolishCSEU (Amount of "child" support paid is inversely proportionate to mother's actual parenting of children)
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