Do the Right Thing: The People's Economist Speaks (Hoover Institution Press Publication)

By Walter E. Williams

Book Overview

Walter E. Williams (1936-2020) was the John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics and chairman of the economics department at George Mason University, a nationally syndicated columnist, and the author of several books. This thought-provoking book contains nearly one hundred of Williams's most popular essays on race and sex, government, education, environment and health, law and society, international politics, and other controversial topics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0817993827
• ISBN13: 9780817993825
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Hoover Institution Press
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Do the Right Thing - Read This Book!

This book is a compilation of columns by America's strongest voice of liberty, Dr. Walter E. Williams. In this book Dr. Williams offers his common sense, freedom-loving take on the vital issues of the day. He fearlessly confronts the many liberal fallacies responsible for eroding our precious liberties. A must read for anyone wanting to expand their base of knowledge and unafraid to confront stark truths. A great antidote to the toxic political propaganda many of our universities dispense. And, a great book for Blacks brave enough to challenge the ethnic grievance industry (Jackson-Sharpton).

He's the best at what he does.

Over the past 15 years I have read numerous works by many libertarian writers. Walter Williams, Thomas Sowell, Ayn Rand, Charles Murray, P.J. O'Rourke, Dave Barry, Henry Hazlitt, F.A. Hayek, Ludwig Von Mises, Milton Friedman, Murray Rothbard, Julian Simon, and many others. Walter Williams is my definite favorite libertarian writer. He tells the plain, simple truth in a way that is very easy to understand. He presents the facts in such a way that only a fool could read him and then walk away without becoming a libertarian. This book is pretty much on par with his others. Which is to say, it is excellent. Mr Williams is a true supporter of individual liberty, freedom, private property rights, and strict limits on the size of government. Good for him!

Superb Essays

Everything Walter Williams writes is worth reading. His amazing capacity to convey economic truths combines with his wisdom, humor, eloquence, and keen powers of observation to make him one of America's top pundits. Williams is that rare bird: a truly courageous pundit who is also a genuine scholar.

great book.

this is a terrific book. Though the situations he discusses may be a few years old, the principles and the issues he covers are still hot topics of debait. It is also very intertaining and fun to read. Dr. Williams is a true freedom fighter. Go Walter GO!!

Common sense tailored for freedom lovers

Dr. Williams presents a series of outstanding essays that extol the virtues of personal freedom, liberty and self-reliance. His common sense approach appeals to all willing to think through the complex issues of the day. A must read for every American.