Quote by George Bernard Shaw

I make a fortune from criticizing the policy of the government, and then hand it over to the government in taxes to keep it going

I make a fortune from criticizing the policy of the governme

Summary

This quote suggests a paradoxical situation where the speaker profits by criticizing the government's policies, only to contribute a substantial amount of their earnings back to the very same government through taxes. It sheds light on the complex dynamic between the individual and the state, revealing a pattern of benefiting from dissent while concurrently providing financial support for the system being criticized. The quote exemplifies the interconnectedness and intricacies of engaging with governance and the often contradictory nature of personal and societal interests.

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Government Criticism

By George Bernard Shaw

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