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Walter Bagehot: It has a hundred ramifications; it runs through society; it gives hope to many, and it takes away hope from many.

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It has a hundred ramifications; it runs through society; it gives hope to many, and it takes away hope from many.
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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot discusses the complex effects of government on society, both positive and negative.

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