Government quote by P. J. O'Rourke

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"Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys"

- P. J. O'Rourke

About this Quote

The quote is an amusing example suggesting that offering excessive power and resources to government officials resembles giving teenage boys alcohol and automobile keys. In both situations, it can result in reckless and dangerous habits. It indicates that federal government officials may abuse their power and make bad decisions when given excessive authority and resources.

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About the Author

This quote is written / told by P. J. O'Rourke somewhere between November 14, 1947 and today. He was a famous Journalist from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Government. The author also have 43 other quotes.

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