Twelve Parallels in Political Economy
The federal budget is to a tolerable government
as the Palace of Versailles is to a two-car garage.
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The Code of Federal Regulations is to the rule of law
as a trainload of cyanide is to a nutritious diet.
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A member of Congress is to the preservation of our liberties
as a member of the Mafia is to the propagation of Christianity.
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The Pentagon budget is to the cost of adequate national security
as the Taj Mahal is to low-income housing.
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The IRS is to serving the public
as a hungry shark is to a school of small fish.
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A government prosecutor is devoted to seeking justice
as a wolf is devoted to preserving a flock of sheep.
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Eminent domain takings are to the public interest
as plague epidemics are to the public health.
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Government “stimulus” spending is to economic recovery
As a sadistic physical therapist is to physical recovery.
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Government planning is to rational allocation of resources
as tone deafness is to musical composition.
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Most federal statutes are to the Constitution
as the Crusaders’ plundering and killing were to the Holy Bible.
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The Supreme Court flees from logic
as a vampire flees from holy water.
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Taxation is to extortion
as extortion is to extortion.
