"In general the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to the other."
2007-08-10 04:02:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
The quote is from Voltaire.
2007-08-10 04:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"In general the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to the other." --Voltaire
2007-08-10 08:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by Kathi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't recall seeing this quote anywhere. However, it does sound like this quote from the Communist Manifesto:
"From each according to his means, to each according to his needs." It sounds great except that it means there is no incentive to work harder or acquire more because your production rewards no accounts.
2007-08-10 04:12:22 · answer #3 · answered by Mindbender 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This quote is from Voltaire (1764).
2007-08-10 05:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by LordChaos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know for certain. Sounds like Will Rogers. (Mark Twain would be my second guess...)
I COULD, however, give you a long list of politicians who sure seem to believe it...
2007-08-10 04:10:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like one of Reagan's funny comparisons.
2007-08-10 04:17:37 · answer #6 · answered by Steve C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kriss V hit this one.
But it is true of the entire left.
2007-08-10 04:42:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they like doing a lot of things for sure nicole
2007-08-10 04:15:20 · answer #8 · answered by harold gardner1946 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess would be Mark Twain.
2007-08-10 04:11:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me every time I look at a pay check!! just kidding,,, I think.
2007-08-10 07:43:12 · answer #10 · answered by scotty w 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋