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Wednesday
10Jun2009
AuthorBishop Hill

Quote of the day

DateJun 10, 2009

Drunken sailors generally spend cash that they’ve already earned themselves, rather than running up debt to be paid by others. If our politicians started spending like drunken sailors, it would in fact represent a dramatic improvement.

Glenn Reynolds

 

 

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    Response: Samizdata quote of the day
    at Samizdata.net on June 10, 2009
    Drunken sailors generally spend cash that they?ve already earned themselves, rather than running up debt to be paid by others. If our politicians started spending like drunken sailors, it would in fact represent a dramatic improvement. - Instapundit yesterday. The Bishop likes it also....

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The problem is that politicians don't earn anything. The US version spends their days looking for other methods to self promote and receive bribes (campaign contributions).
June 10, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJeff Id
It's the same here. We really need politicians who spend their time drinking and womanising rather than legislating.
June 10, 2009 | Registered CommenterBishop Hill

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