Governments create nothing and have nothing to give but what they have first taken away — you may put money in the pockets of one set of Englishmen, but it will be money taken from the pockets of another set of Englishmen, and the greater part will be spilled on the way. Every vote given for Protection is a vote to give Governments the right of robbing Peter to pay Paul and charging the public a handsome commission on the job.


Why I am a Free Trader, Chapter I in T.W. Stead's journal Coming Men on Coming Questions (April 13, 1905), bottom p. 9. - Early career years (1898–1929)

Winston Churchill Quotes

Governments create nothing and have nothing to give but what they have first taken away — you may put money in the pockets of one set of...

Governments create nothing and have nothing to give but what they have first taken away — you may put money in the pockets of one set of...

Governments create nothing and have nothing to give but what they have first taken away — you may put money in the pockets of one set of...

Governments create nothing and have nothing to give but what they have first taken away — you may put money in the pockets of one set of...