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“Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. No one in this world, so far as I know—and I have researched the records for years, and employed agents to help me—has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby.”

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Notes On Democracy

This book delves into the theoretical and practical aspects of democratic governance, examining its historical development, theoretical foundations, and contemporary challenges. more

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H.L. Mencken

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