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Congress seems to want to cure every ill known to man except unconstitutional government and high taxes
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"Congress seems to want to cure every ill known to man except unconstitutional government and high taxes"

- Charley Reese

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This quote by Charley Reese is a criticism of Congress and their concerns. He is recommending that Congress is more concerned with solving small problems than dealing with the major issues of unconstitutional government and high taxes. He suggests that Congress is not taking the necessary steps to guarantee that the government is operating within the bounds of the Constitution and that taxes are not too high. He is likewise suggesting that Congress is not doing enough to resolve the significant problems that are affecting the nation. This quote is a pointer that Congress must be concentrating on the major problems that are affecting the nation, rather than losing time and resources on minor problems.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Charley Reese somewhere between January 29, 1937 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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