No one will really understand politics until they understand that poli…

Thomas Sowell
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No one will really understand politics until they understand that politicians are not trying to solve our problems. They are trying to solve their own problems - of which getting elected and re-elected are number one and number two. Whatever is number three is far behind. ✨ Thomas Sowell (2011). Dismantling America and Other Controversial Essays (Large Print 16pt), p.88, ReadHowYouWant.com
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