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...close to Fox's thought in i, 328: 'Let them [kings and ministers] look well after their own expence, and they may safely trust private people with theirs....does not ruin the state, that of their subjects never will.' And close again in u, 409-13, when pointing out the folly of defraying public expense by borrowing.... | |
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...and ministers to pretend to watch over the economy of private people and to restrain their expense. They are themselves always and without any exception the greatest spendthrifts in the society." Having politicians run corporations is a scary thought indeed. The CHAIRMAN. I recognize the gentleman... | |
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It is the highest impertinence and presumption, therefore, in kings and ministers, to pretend to watch over the economy of private people, and to restrain their expense, either by sumptuary laws, or by prohibiting the importation of foreign luxuries.... 
