Is he right?
The quote of the day has elements of truth that are sure to spark debate:
“Three-fifths to two-thirds of the federal budget consists of taking property from one American and giving it to another. Were a private person to do the same thing, we’d call it theft. When government does it, we euphemistically call it income redistribution, but that’s exactly what thieves do — redistribute income. Income redistribution not only betrays the founders’ vision, it’s a sin in the eyes of God.”–Walter E. Williams
About the Author
Walter E. Williams is a Distinguished Professor of Economics at George Mason University. He grew up in the projects in Philadelphia, where one of his neighbors was Bill Crosby. Politically, Walter E. Williams is classified as Libertarian.
