Five years ago, economics lost one of its most notable lights. Hear from AIER staff who studied with the remarkable man himself.This week marks five years since the passing of Dr. Walter E. Williams. He had the elegance to die, at 84, minutes after teaching the last class of the semester — and the wisdom to go before he had to grade finals.Search for “Walter Williams” on The Daily Economy website, and you will find numerous tributes to Dr. Williams and his towering intellect. We mark the solemn milestone with humor and encouragement he offered to his students, inviting you to explore (or revisit) the treasure trove of his syndicated columns, articles, books, speeches, and media appearances.The following is a selection of AIER staff’s personal memories of Dr. Williams and the graduate microeconomics classes he taught at George Mason University.
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109 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined 5 Dec
He was one of my favorite speakers when I first got into economics and libertarianism.
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90 sats \ 2 replies \ @0xbitcoiner OP 5 Dec
I didn’t know him, but from the article, he seems like he was pretty respected. RIP
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121 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 5 Dec
Universally respected in libertarian/conservative circles
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 22h
Yeah, he was great.
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28 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 22h
My first memory of this man was when he would guest host on Rush Limbaugh's shows in the 90s. Probably my favorite that filled that role.
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