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When membership is sought as a means of livelihood, legislation will pass from a public function to a private enterprise.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “When membership is sought as a means of livelihood, legislation will pass from a public function to a private…”
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Coolidge warns that viewing public office as a means to earn a living undermines its integrity and purpose.
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