"En général, l'art du gouvernement consiste à prendre le plus d'argent qu'on peut à une grande partie des citoyens, pour le donner à une autre partie."
— Voltaire

January 1, 1970

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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. — "Money" (1770)