Quote by Edward Langley

What this country needs is more unemployed politicians.

What this country needs is more unemployed politicians.

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker believes that the country would benefit from having fewer active politicians. It implies that there may be a desire for a more significant number of unemployed politicians as a means of reducing corruption, improving political culture, or promoting change. The quote seems to criticize the current state of politics and suggests that a decrease in the number of active politicians could potentially lead to positive improvements for the country.

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By Edward Langley

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