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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Quote of the Day: Ben Franklin on Public Financing

Ben Franklin:
"When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic."

Follow the link to the "Best Political Essay of 2010".
Posted by Carolyn at 1:04 AM
Labels: Big Government, Life's Lessons, Politics - national, Quotes

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