On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
Whatever serves to expose the intrigue and lessen the influence of courts, by lessening taxation, will be unwelcome to those who feed upon the spoil.
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Thomas Paine
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In "Rights of Man," Paine asserts that any measure exposing court intrigue and reducing their influence, such as lower taxation, will be opposed by those who benefit from the system.
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