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Throughout history, personal liberty, free markets, and peaceable, voluntary exchanges have been roundly denounced by tyrants and often greeted with suspicion by the general public. Unfortunately, Americans have increasingly accepted the tyrannical ideas of reduced private property rights and reduced rights to profits, and have become enamored with restrictions on personal liberty and control by government. In this latest collection of essays selected from his syndicated newspaper columns, Walter E. Williams takes on a range of controversial issues surrounding race, education, the environment, the Constitution, health care, foreign policy, and more. Skewering the self-righteous and self-important forces throughout society, he makes the case for what he calls the "the moral superiority of personal liberty and its main ingredient—limited government." With his usual straightforward insights and honesty, Williams reveals the loss of liberty in nearly every important aspect of our lives, the massive decline in our values, and the moral tragedy that has befallen Americans today: our belief that it is acceptable for the government to forcibly use one American to serve the purposes of another.

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Walter E. Williams is the John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics at George Mason University and a nationally syndicated columnist. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0817918752
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hoover Institution Press; None edition (May 1, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780817918750
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0817918750
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.52 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches

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Mark in Raceland

His thoughts are steeped in the amazing creation of our form of government

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2015

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There is a reason why I gave this book 5 Stars. Amazon wouldn't let me give it ten, or nine or... Well, you get the idea.

As a student of the founding of our country and the Constitution, I can say that Walter Williams understands our country and the founding of the government as few others.

Many of the writings in this anthology gets to the very basics and bases of the creation of our government. For those that don't have the time or interest to read Locke, Jefferson, Madison, The Federalist Papers, AND the thought and opinions that went into the discussions of the documents,

This book will, at the very least, give you a basic grasp of the Constitutional government created and envisioned by our Founding Fathers.

Do not mistake the writings for "only Walter Williams" thoughts on the Constitution. His thoughts are steeped in the amazing creation of our form of government.

For instance Mr. Williams asks, as to paying our fair share, How about you keep what you earn and I keep what I earn. If you don't think that's fair, tell me how much of mine you should get and why? Dealing with "Wealth Distribution" this is the very epitome of our Inalienable Right to Property.

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Do Americans Really Love Liberty?

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Americans think of themselves as a liberty-loving people, but in "American Contempt for Liberty" economist Walter Williams argues against that notion. In a free society you own yourself and the fruits of your labor, and private property rights are essential to economic growth, but in this collection of columns Williams notes that for the last several decades Americans have voted for income transfer programs that are at odds with the Constitution as it was originally written.

In addition to making the moral case for citizens keeping what they earn, Williams holds forth on other economic issues such as taxes and the minimum wage. Other columns here are devoted to education, health care, the environment, global warming, and international issues. The arguments in these columns are so well-reasoned that "American Contempt for Liberty" would be a great introduction to conservatism for a young person setting out to investigate different views across the political spectrum.

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A. Sue

Walter Williams Writes WELL!

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2021

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Williams FILLS his book with so many interesting facts that you don't want to put it down. By using his background as a syndicated columnist, he cleverly writes 2-page overviews on different features of each problem facing America, including the why, what, where, when and who, in a concise, readable format. And to think - we have allowed the elites to lure us into all of their traps that weaken us and will cause our eventual demise, if we don't wake up! It would be difficult or impossible to disagree with Williams, so thorough is his presentation. In the last 60 years, since becoming aware of the slow destruction of America's liberty by these power-hungry elites, I have read many, many books on the subject. And I can unhesitatingly place AMERICA'S CONTEMPT FOR LIBERTY among the best of these. How fortunate are William's students at George Mason University!

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I actually discovered Dr. Williams just within the past several months, only for him to pass on a short time later. This book contains a wealth of his uncompromising and profound contributions to his promoting of "The Moral Superiority Of Personal Liberty, And It's Main Ingredient, Limited Government." It has instantly become one of my favorite books, and an invaluable reference for a great number of crucial issues affecting our lives as Americans. Dr. Williams made it clear just how far government has exceeding the limits placed on it's powers by our Constitution, and the problems we face as a result.

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Interesting and Important Compilation of Essays...

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2019

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...that everyone who currently lives in America would greatly benefit from. Walter E. Williams divides all his essays/columns into several sections throughout the book: the Constitution, Politics, Race, Education, Environment & Health, International [topics/issues], and Potpourri (namely, miscellaneous writings). These writings contained within each section span from 2009 to late 2014 and within each section, due to the nature of these columns spanning over time, there is sometimes repeats in statements or topics (which can be annoying but at the same time for me it was useful as it helped reinforce certain viewpoints and allowed me to better remember them). The author takes a very easy-to-understand, common sense approach, and convincing libertarian approach to the issues. I enjoyed reading this book and think that many in our Congress especially, but also any American following current events and politics, would do well to be reminded by the important topics found in this book.

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a good read

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if you like short concise articles on the issues of the day...then this is the book foryou...Whether youpre a conservative or liberal or agnostic, the articles provide much food for thought. I found Walter Williams' view on things articulate and cogent, even where i didn't strictly agree with him...at least he made his case with facts and not just opinion. He made me long and hard about many of the politica assumptions i have lived with. We can't just read what we agree with all the time. We need to test our ideas to see if they are credible and if not abandon them for that which is truer...The book was a great test of what i believed, and although i wasn't always convinced of his arguments, i am the better off for having confronted them. The articles covered everything from race and economics, to the debt and deficit spending and the politics of the educational system and how it has created a "woke" class of citizens..His articles on race are particularly controversial in today's woke society and is bound to stir much debate...in fact we're still arguing over the issues explicated in his book many years ago...well worth the price...this one's a keeper.

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The item arrived really late and I received a full refund for it even though in the end I got the book.

Also contentwise I find this book to bevery insightful. The author uses simple language and illustrative examples to explain the extent to which America and Americans have overstepped the constitution.

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The author excels at logically and concisely explaining current issues, debunking the prevailing, often bogus narrative of the left or their well meaningful supporters.

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Reviewed in Canada on August 13, 2015

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Excellent compilation of essays from Williams. Maybe a bit repetitive at times, but when taken into consideration the format they were first presented in it's to be understood why. The points he was making need to be emphasized repeatedly to drive the damage being done home. Well worth reading a brilliant analyst such as Walter E. Williams.

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