On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
It is inconsistent to pay the one, and accept the service of the other gratis.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “It is inconsistent to pay the one, and accept the service of the other gratis.”
Editor's note · Context
Paine highlights the inconsistency of compensating some government officials while expecting others to serve without pay.
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