The Moral Vision of a Blind Economist, In Memoriam, Walter Oi

Abstract

Walter Oi passed away this past Christmas Eve, at the age of 84. I trust that readers of this magazine already know of Walter, but most Americans don’t. That’s a shame, especially for men age 66 or younger, who owe him special gratitude for the profound effect he had on their lives: he helped end military conscription in the United States.