• In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other.

  Voltaire
  French writer and philosopher (ps. of Fran ois Marie Arouet) 1694-1778
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1. government
2. consists
3. possible
4. citizens
5. party
6. other

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In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other. by : Voltaire

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