Quote of Alexis de Tocqueville - In other words, a democratic government...
Biography - Alexis de Tocqueville:
French diplomat, political scientist and historian.
Born: 1805 - Died: 1859
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1805 - Died: 1859
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: France
In other words, a democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it.
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