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[S]tate and local governments alone spend at least $70 billion a year of taxpayer's money to subsidize factories, office buildings [etc.]... $900 per year for a family of four.

— David Cay Johnston The Fine Print (2013)

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We have a president of the United States who is not a loyal citizen.

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There are over 100,000 people in America who's job is to mine the public treasury, or the rules, for their benefit.

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In every place where there is no real tax system, such as Honduras or Afghanistan, there is no widespread wealth.

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To the addicted, money is like cocaine: Too much is never enough.

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As long as there aren't riots in the streets, you can sell your goods in other countries.

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