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Why? I'll tell you why, in my opinion the accumulation of wealth by the individual proves a drive to succeed, the ability to succeed, the ability to lead others and the ability to manage and grow enormous amounts of money.
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The problem is that if you give the rich all the power, they will then use not only their own skill but the laws of the state to maintain their own riches at the expense of everyone else, and pass along their riches to their children. Later people will not be able to make much money.
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A republic ruled by an oligarchy of the wealthiest most influential people of its time ruled Rome and grew it into an Empire that ruled almost the entire known world
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Is that really a good thing?
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... I am surprised at your insolence in writing to me at all. You know, as I know, that I bought this constituency... may God's curse light upon you and may it make your women as open and as free to the excise officers as your wives and daughters have always been to me while I have represented your scoundrel corporation.
I have the honour to be... your obliged humble servant, Anthony Henley
- MPs reply to constituent, mid 1700s
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