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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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gutenberg.orgIt has a hundred ramifications; it runs through society; it gives hope to many, and it takes away hope from many.
Bagehot discusses the complex effects of government on society, both positive and negative.
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