September 28, 2007 4:26PM 

# John Berthoud, In Memoriam 

By [Chris Edwards](https://www.cato.org/people/chris-edwards) 

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We have lost a good friend in the battle for limited government with the passing yesterday of John Berthoud, president of [National Taxpayers Union](http://www.ntu.org/main/page.php?PageID=126). John was a scholar, a leader in public policy in Washington, and the head of a very important institution that helps Americans understand the huge cost of their government. John was an extremely kind and honorable person, and he will be missed greatly.

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