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In proportion as these interests prevailed, the means of cabal, of concealment, and of corrupt confederacy became far more easy than before.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “In proportion as these interests prevailed, the means of cabal, of concealment, and of corrupt confederacy became far…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke observes that as certain interests gain power, the ability to engage in corrupt practices becomes easier.
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