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“Conservatives and liberals are kindred spirits as far as government spending is concerned. First, let's make sure we understand what government spending is. Since government has no resources of its own, and since there's no Tooth Fairy handing Congress the funds for the programs it enacts, we are forced to recognize that government spending is no less than the confiscation of one person's property to give it to another to whom it does not belong - in effect, legalized theft.”

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Walter E. Williams
Walter E. Williams

Walter E. Williams is a distinguished economist born on June 30, 1936. He has made significant contributions to the field of economics, particularly in the areas of free-market theory and racial relations. Professor Williams has taught at several universities and authored several best-selling books, his views and theories have had a profound impact on both academia and the public. more

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