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Walter Williams has died
Cafe Hayek ^ | 2 December 2020 | DON BOUDREAUX

Posted on 12/02/2020 7:07:25 AM PST by OldGoatCPO

Devastating news: Walter Williams died last night (or early this morning).

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: bellcurve; walter; walterwilliams; walterwilliamsobit; williams
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To: OldGoatCPO

A nice guy but too free trade globalist for my taste.


81 posted on 12/02/2020 7:37:24 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: OldGoatCPO

That is indeed devastatingly bad news. Very few great economists left...


82 posted on 12/02/2020 7:37:54 AM PST by mywholebodyisaweapon (Thank God for President Trump.)
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To: JPG

The brilliance of this man will be sorely missed. His understanding of economics and the practical application of economic theory translated to human behavior is one of those rare gifts that so very few possess.

We sorely need people who can both educate and entertain simultaneously. That combination of abilities serves to deeply embed knowledge into the minds of others.

Walter Williams excelled in this regard and he will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace.


83 posted on 12/02/2020 7:38:11 AM PST by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: OldGoatCPO

This is a huge loss. Prayers for comfort and peace for his family.


84 posted on 12/02/2020 7:38:39 AM PST by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
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To: OldGoatCPO

One of the smartest men I ever read. R.I.P. sir, you will be sore missed.


85 posted on 12/02/2020 7:38:42 AM PST by Don W (When blacks riot, neighbourhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn.)
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To: OldGoatCPO

He was one of the few who could be called an icon.

Prayers up for his family. R.I.P.


86 posted on 12/02/2020 7:39:11 AM PST by AFB-XYZ (Option 1 -- stand up. Option 2 -- bend over.)
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To: OldGoatCPO; All

What’s with all you people saying nice things about Walter Williams? Have you all forgotten that we’re ALL just a bunch of racists in here??

Oh wait... We like black people who support freedom and economic liberty. I forgot. My bad.

RIP Mr. Williams.

You brought a perspective that was fresh and very much appreciated. You challenged the status quo and encourage us to THINK for ourselves. You planted the seeds of liberty in many new minds. THANK YOU!


87 posted on 12/02/2020 7:39:16 AM PST by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: Altura Ct.

“ Sorry to hear this. RIP”
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I haven’t as yet seen this reported on any news outlet. Are we sure this is accurate?


88 posted on 12/02/2020 7:40:11 AM PST by snoringbear (,W,E.oGovernment is the Pimp, )
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To: Paul46360
Only in Cafe Hayek. Apparently he died early this morning. What has always struck me as sad is how few blacks, even college educated blacks knew who Walter Williams was. But they all know who Al Sarpton is.
89 posted on 12/02/2020 7:40:25 AM PST by OldGoatCPO (No Caitiff Choir of Angels will sing for me)
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To: OldGoatCPO

A very unfortunate loss. He was a lion and one of our finest intellects combined with common sense. A great American.


90 posted on 12/02/2020 7:42:02 AM PST by Albion Wilde ("When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice." --Donald Trump)
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To: SomeCallMeTim
Don't tell anyone, but I also find Kim Klasich and Candace Owens to be hot. Keep it under wraps, I would hate for people to think conservatives are not all racists.
91 posted on 12/02/2020 7:44:22 AM PST by OldGoatCPO (No Caitiff Choir of Angels will sing for me)
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To: OldGoatCPO

So far the year 2020 has sucked big time.

RIP Mr. Williams. Thanks for the uncommon sense.

5.56mm


92 posted on 12/02/2020 7:45:16 AM PST by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! Finish THE WALL!)
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To: OldGoatCPO

No No No.....I don’t want to hear that. And Herman Cain died just 5 months ago... Boy - if the grim reaper is making the rounds in this country, wish he’d make more stops in Congress...I believe Walter Williams’ wife died a few years ago. Always loved hearing him and enjoyed his sense of humor filling in for Rush. I’ll have to make a point to listen to him today but the Atlanta station has a woman with such a horrible voice doing the news, I can only stand about 10 minutes of his show.


93 posted on 12/02/2020 7:45:44 AM PST by Thank You Rush ( )
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To: Paul46360

Does NOT turn up in a search!!!!

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Huh?


94 posted on 12/02/2020 7:46:25 AM PST by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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To: central_va

Globalist in the political sense no, but all economists are free trade advocates. That includes international trade. But he was never an open borders type globalist.


95 posted on 12/02/2020 7:47:26 AM PST by OldGoatCPO (No Caitiff Choir of Angels will sing for me)
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To: OldGoatCPO
Keep it under wraps,

Trust me, I won't tell. Every time I listen to Candace, I start contemplating self-identifying as black!

96 posted on 12/02/2020 7:47:36 AM PST by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: OldGoatCPO

OH, NO!!😥 RIP Professor Williams.


97 posted on 12/02/2020 7:47:49 AM PST by Impala64ssa (Virtue signalling is no virtue)
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To: JPG

I’m so sad! Walter E Williams was the commencement speaker at my son’s graduation from Grove City College in 2012 and I got to meet him!


98 posted on 12/02/2020 7:49:42 AM PST by Calm_Cool_and_Elected (" Undecided Voter: someone who parades their stupidity as proof of their morality." ~David Burge)
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To: OldGoatCPO

I see we have at least a couple of threads on his passing. So I’ll just repeat what I wrote on another thread:

He was one of my favorite columnists. He was 100% right in emphasizing (actually demonstrating and proving) that minimum-wage laws reduce the employment of minimum wage workers, particularly teenagers and especially black teenagers.

Historically, the minimum wage law got its start as a way to prevent southern black highway construction crews from underbidding northern white unionized crews. The minimum wage is just another anti-black law that Democrats passed.

The minimum wage law remains popular because of its name. It sounds like it raises wages, when in fact it merely outlaws jobs. It’s a little like outlawing Fs, Ds and Cs in school so as to raise GPAs.

Walter Williams offered both common and uncommon sense on a variety of topics.


99 posted on 12/02/2020 7:51:24 AM PST by ChessExpert (NAFTA - Not A Free Trade Agreement)
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To: OldGoatCPO

“”Kim Klasich “”

Is she the gal running for the House from MD who did a tour of Baltimore? Great gal... Did she win her seat? I can check. OH! NO! She lost to the BLACK RACIST - Mfume!! Drat and darn, darn, darn!

The right to vote should be taken away from some people! They are just not able to tell a “good” one from a “bad” one and Mfume is a bad one!

Candace Owens is fabulous also.. What a team they would make.


100 posted on 12/02/2020 7:51:55 AM PST by Thank You Rush ( )
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