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Quote by Grover Norquist

“We want [government] down to the size to where it would fit in a bathtub, and then it could worry about what we were up to.”

Quote by Grover Norquist

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Grover Norquist

Grover Norquist is an American political activist known for his advocacy of small government, low taxes, and free-market policies. Born in October 1956, he is the founder of Americans for Tax Reform, an organization dedicated to limiting government spending and taxes. more

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