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Happiness lies in avoiding socialism

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.

Author Greg RavenPosted on April 4, 2009November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories socialismTags Thomas Jefferson

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