A few days ago
Anonymous

Who said this quote regarding government?

“In general the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to the other.”

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A few days ago
Anonymous

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The quote is from Voltaire.
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A few days ago
Kathi
“In general the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to the other.” –Voltaire
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A few days ago
Mindbender
I don’t recall seeing this quote anywhere. However, it does sound like this quote from the Communist Manifesto:

“From each according to his means, to each according to his needs.” It sounds great except that it means there is no incentive to work harder or acquire more because your production rewards no accounts.

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A few days ago
LordChaos
This quote is from Voltaire (1764).
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A few days ago
Anonymous
Don’t know for certain. Sounds like Will Rogers. (Mark Twain would be my second guess…)

I COULD, however, give you a long list of politicians who sure seem to believe it…

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A few days ago
Steve C
It sounds like one of Reagan’s funny comparisons.
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A few days ago
Anonymous
Kriss V hit this one.

But it is true of the entire left.

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A few days ago
harold gardner1946
they like doing a lot of things for sure nicole
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A few days ago
Anonymous
My guess would be Mark Twain.
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A few days ago
scotty w
Me every time I look at a pay check!! just kidding,,, I think.
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