On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
In short, had you cast about for a plan on purpose to enrich your enemies, you could not have hit upon a better.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “In short, had you cast about for a plan on purpose to enrich your enemies, you could not have hit upon a better.”
Editor's note · Context
In a critique of British strategy during the American Revolution, Paine argues that their destructive policies inadvertently strengthen their enemies.
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