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There is no art which government sooner learns of another than that of draining money from the pockets of the people.
"There is no art which government sooner learns of another than that of draining money from the pockets of the people."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
Governments are portrayed as quick to adopt methods of extracting revenue.
Key takeaway:
Scrutinize a revenue measure's purpose and burden rather than accepting imitation as justification.
Origin of the quote
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
Who actually said this?
Book V, chapter II has “which one government”; supplied wording omits “one”.
Source:
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
