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The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that wo

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

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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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