Mark Twain Quote about Government and Money

„We have the best government that money can buy.“

Mark TwainMark Twain's sarcastic quote about the corrupt link between money and government in politics.
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Mark Twain was an American writer, humorist, and social critic.

A sarcastic remark on corruption and the influence of money in politics.


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Mark Twain quote about government and money

Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), was a famous American writer and humorist. His works like ‚The Adventures of Tom Sawyer‘ and ‚The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‘ are classics of American literature. Twain was known for his sharp wit and critical view of society and politics.

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