On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
By the operation of this plan, the poor laws, those instruments of civil torture, will be superseded, and the wasteful expense of litigation prevented.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “By the operation of this plan, the poor laws, those instruments of civil torture, will be superseded, and the wasteful…”
Editor's note · Context
From his proposal for social welfare reform, Paine argues his plan will replace oppressive poor laws and prevent costly legal disputes.
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