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January 29, 2020 2020-01-29T21:28:26-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/acf/20200129212839002_hd.jpgGeorge Washington Plunkitt was one of the most corrupt members of the most corrupt political organization in US History. This is how he drew a distinction between "honest graft" and "dishonest graft": "There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open. The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city. The politician looks after his own interests, the organization's interests, and the city's interests all at the same time. See the distinction? ... I made my pile in politics, but, at the same time, 1 served the organization and got more big improvements for New York City than any other livin' man." - GW Plunkitt - Honest Graft and Dishonest Graft Compare and constrast to Dershowitz rationalization for President Trump's behaviour.
by Mike Wallach
January 29, 2020 2020-01-29T21:28:26-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/acf/20200129212839002_hd.jpgGeorge Washington Plunkitt was one of the most corrupt members of the most corrupt political organization in US History. This is how he drew a distinction between "honest graft" and "dishonest graft": "There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open. The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city. The politician looks after his own interests, the organization's interests, and the city's interests all at the same time. See the distinction? ... I made my pile in politics, but, at the same time, 1 served the organization and got more big improvements for New York City than any other livin' man." - GW Plunkitt - Honest Graft and Dishonest Graft Compare and constrast to Dershowitz rationalization for President Trump's behaviour.
George Washington Plunkitt was one of the most corrupt members of the most corrupt political organization in US History. This is how he dre… read more
George Washington Plunkitt was one of the most corrupt members of the most corrupt political organization in US History. This is how he drew a distinction between "honest graft" and "dishonest graft":
"There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open. The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city. The politician looks after his own interests, the organization's interests, and the city's interests all at the same time. See the distinction? ... I made my pile in politics, but, at the same time, 1 served the organization and got more big improvements for New York City than any other livin' man." - GW Plunkitt - Honest Graft and Dishonest Graft
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