P. J. O'Rourke - Giving money and power to government is...

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Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. - P. J. O'Rourke

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

Biography

Author Profession: Comedian

Nationality: American

Born: November 14, 1947

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Boy, Car, Car Keys, Giving, Government, Keys, Like, Money, Power, Teenage, Whiskey

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