Quotation by

Will Rogers

Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.

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Will Rogers is pointing out that the amount of government services or control we actually experience is less than what our taxes or contributions would fully cover. He suggests that if we received the full extent of government corresponding to our payments, it might be overwhelming or problematic.

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