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Good government cannot be found on the bargain-counter. We have seen samples of bargain-counter government in the past when low tax rates… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
Let us consider what we call vicious luxury. No gratification, however sensual, can of itself be esteemed vicious. A gratification is only… — David Hume Copy Share Image
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