Walter Williams: Suffer No Fools

Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 10 years, 4 months ago to Economics
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Walter Williams was a radical who found his way through an education in economics. Now he is a different type of radical- a radical for capitalism.

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  • Posted by $ blarman 10 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I would like to think there is a difference. A fool chooses counter to reason, while the naive choose according to ignorance. I still hold out hope that the ignorant can be educated.
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  • Posted by flanap 10 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Unfortunately, U.S. Presidents and their agendas have rarely been a reflection of the people but that of a shadow of power. The political winds simply direct the angle of encroachment.
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  • Posted by Robbie53024 10 years, 4 months ago
    I'm not sure which are worse, the fools or the naïve? Most fools cannot help being so, while the naïve are such by choice (or lack of choice to educate themselves).
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  • Posted by Temlakos 10 years, 4 months ago
    I've followed him for many years. He's one of the best commentators out there. And witty, too.
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  • Posted by flanap 10 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Fools have always outnumbered the non-fools. It is the investigation of this phenomenon that will send you to God.
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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 10 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Hello sjatkins,
    It would seem that today the fools outnumber the sensible by huge margins. Common sense is all too uncommon and reason is practically non-existent. This site is generally a beautiful exception.
    Regards,
    O.A.
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  • Posted by $ sjatkins 10 years, 4 months ago
    Unfortunately I suffer from altogether too many fools, many of which have power over me.
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  • Posted by khalling 10 years, 4 months ago
    I'm enjoying this. early on in the profile, he talks about starting from self-ownership. right on!
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