On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
It can only be by blinding the understanding of man, and making him believe that government is some wonderful mysterious thing, that excessive revenues are obtained.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
In his critique of monarchical and aristocratic systems, this explains how governments secure excessive taxation.
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