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Thomas Paine: Every man is a proprietor in government, and considers it a necessary part of his business to understand.

On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
Every man is a proprietor in government, and considers it a necessary part of his business to understand.
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Thomas Paine

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Paine declares that every citizen has a vested interest in government and a responsibility to comprehend its workings.

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