Suppose two-thirds of the members of the national House of Representatives were dumped into the Washington garbage incinerator … - H. L. Mencken

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There is an essence of, when you are fearless, you become more creative, and the more fearless I became, the more creative I was.

H. L. Mencken

Suppose two-thirds of the members of the national House of Representatives were dumped into the Washington garbage incinerator tomorrow, what would we lose to offset our gain of their salaries and the salaries of their parasites?

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