“We live in a society where... presidents and candidates for president of both parties are always saying "God Bless America" and "This is the greatest ever" and they're not talking about the real facts of what's going on.”

—  David Cay Johnston

David Cay Johnston; How The One Percent Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (Jun 23, 2009)

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