Quote by Andrew Jackson
There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only i

There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses. – Andrew Jackson

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The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality. – Andrew Jackson

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Every diminution of the public burdens arising from taxation gives to individual enterprise increased power and furnishes to all the members of our happy confederacy new motives for patriotic affection and support. – Andrew Jackson

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power
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As long as our government is administered for the good of the people, and is regulated by their will as long as it secures to us the rights of persons and of property, liberty of conscience and of the press, it will be worth defending. – Andrew Jackson

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You balance the budget by restraining the growth of government and encouraging the growth of the private sector. – Mitt Romney

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I was elected to come to an incredibly dysfunctional capital and make the government work better, and thats what Im doing. – Andrew Cuomo

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Candidly, I believe most corporations actually dont mind big government. – Rick Santorum

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So the American government lied to the Native Americans for many, many years, and then President Clinton lied about a relationship, and everyone was surprised! A little naive, I feel! – Eddie Izzard

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