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He contributes to government, he receives nothing from it but protection, and to this he has a claim.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “He contributes to government, he receives nothing from it but protection, and to this he has a claim.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between citizens and government, highlighting the expectation of protection in exchange for contributions.
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