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The essence of government is force, and most often that force is used to accomplish evil ends.
Walter E. Williams
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Walter E. Williams
Age: 84 †
Born: 1936
Born: March 31
Died: 2020
Died: December 1
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Philadelphia
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Walter Williams
Walter Edward Williams
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