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Bribe Quote by Gore Vidal

“As Brooks Adams put it, the sole problem of our…” quote by Gore Vidal — Download Open image

“As Brooks Adams put it, the sole problem of our ruling class is whether to coerce or to bribe the powerless majority.”

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