Quote by Calvin Coolidge

The government of the United States is a device for maintaining in perpetuity the rights of the people, with the ultimate extinction of all privileged classes.

The government of the United States is a device for maintain

Summary

This quote highlights the purpose of the government in the United States. It suggests that the government's primary function is to protect the rights of the people and ensure equality by eradicating any privileged classes. It implies that the American government's aim is to create a society where all individuals are treated equally, and any form of preferential treatment or class distinctions is eventually eliminated.

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Government

By Calvin Coolidge

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