On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
The man who is in the receipt of a million a year is the last person to promote a spirit of reform, lest, in the event, it should reach to himself.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
From 'Rights of Man,' this observation explains why those benefiting from the status quo resist calls for reform.
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