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I have nothing against rich people. In fact, I've been struggling most of my life to join them.
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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Walter Edward Williams
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If grade inflation continues, a college bachelor's degree will have just as much credibility as a high school diploma.
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If the Constitution framers would come back today, they would have contempt for most of us.
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Minimum-wage laws are one of the most powerful tools in the arsenal of racists.
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Prior to capitalism, the way people amassed great wealth was by looting, plundering and enslaving their fellow man. Capitalism made it possible to become wealthy by serving your fellow man.
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Reduced employment opportunities is one effect of minimum wage legislation. The minimum wage law has imposed incalculable harm on the disadvantaged members of our society. The only moral thing to do is to repeal it.
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