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Quote by Andrew Jackson
It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend th

It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes. – Andrew Jackson

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Mischief springs from the power which the moneyed interest derives from a paper currency which they are able to control, from the multitude of corporations with exclusive privileges… which are employed altogether for their benefit. – Andrew Jackson

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power
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Andrew Jackson
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We are beginning a new era in our government. I cannot too strongly urge the necessity of a rigid economy and an inflexible determination not to enlarge the income beyond the real necessities of the government. – Andrew Jackson

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Government
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Andrew Jackson
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Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of men and this is the greatest blessing of free governments. – Andrew Jackson

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power
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All the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich richer and the poor poorer. – William Henry Harrison

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If everybody in this town connected with politics had to leave town because of chasing women and drinking, you would have no government. – Barry Goldwater

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When people dont understand that the government doesnt have their interests in mind, theyre more susceptible to go to war. – Howard Zinn

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Say what you like about my bloody murderous government, I says, but dont insult me poor bleedin country. – Edward Abbey

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