John GrishamThe theory was simple: If a man had enough sense to accumulate a bunch of cash, then he would certainly make a worthy U.S senator.
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This is a good example of the theory of the elite. If you have a lot of money, you can probably run for a high position in government even though you don't have the qualifications to do so.
Source: The Client
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