Walter Bagehot: “It has ceased to be necessary to maintain bad laws because it is…”

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It has ceased to be necessary to maintain bad laws because it is necessary to have some laws.

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Walter Bagehot

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This statement argues against maintaining ineffective laws simply for the sake of having laws.

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Walter Bagehot: “It has ceased to be necessary to maintain bad laws because it is necessary to have some laws.”