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“The almost erotic pleasure of spending money that others have earned and saved is one reason people put up with the tiresome aspects of political life.” quote by George Will — Download Open image

“The almost erotic pleasure of spending money that others have earned and saved is one reason people put up with the tiresome aspects of political life.”

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