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It persuades it to think out mean and petty expedients for the enforcement of the law in the same way as its subjects think out mean and petty expedients for its evasion.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “It persuades it to think out mean and petty expedients for the enforcement of the law in the same way as its subjects…”
Editor's note · Context
This statement highlights the irony of how both authorities and citizens resort to petty tactics in response to ineffective laws.
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