Harry TrumanShow me a man that gets rich by being a politician, and I'll show you a crook.
About This Quote
The saying “Show me a man that gets rich by being a politician, and I’ll show you a crook.” serves to highlight the corruption that may arise in political office. If someone reaches great wealth by means of his position in government, he is not truly making money through honest means. This is an interesting quote from Shakespeare as it demonstrates that if a person is not being moral or being ethical, then they have no right to be labeled as good. When people are able to get rich off of their position as a politician, they are no longer benefiting the common good at all.
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