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Washington was taken by surprise by the Egyptian revolution because policy experts focused too much on Mubarak and his government, and too little on the 'voice of the people.'

~Cynthia P. Schneider

Topics: Because Egyptian Experts Focused Government His Little Much People Policy Revolution Surprise Taken Too Too Much Voice Washington

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The expropriation of land without compensation should be among the mechanisms available to government to give effect to land reform and redistribution.

~Cyril Ramaphosa

Topics: Among Available Compensation Effect Give Government Land Mechanisms Redistribution Reform Should Without

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To those who have being stealing government money, it has to come to an end.

~Cyril Ramaphosa

Topics: Being Come End Government Money Stealing Those Who

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It is not the function of the leader of government business to discipline members of the executive.

~Cyril Ramaphosa

Topics: Business Discipline Executive Function Government Leader Members

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Corruption in state-owned enterprises and other public institutions has undermined our government's programs to address poverty and unemployment.

~Cyril Ramaphosa

Topics: Address Corruption Enterprises Government Institutions Other Our Poverty Programs Public Undermined Unemployment

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We want to open spaces for young people to thrive in this economy, and that is why we said... when government buys commodities and services, we must have some set aside for young people.

~Cyril Ramaphosa

Topics: Aside Buys Commodities Economy Government Must Open People Said Services Set Some Spaces Thrive Want Why Young Young People

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The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.

~Dalai Lama

Topics: Been Centuries Change China Chinese Even Government History Just Laugh Make Many Me Part Past People Say Statement Tibet Wants Will Would

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I've tried to lead a progressive, activist government.

~Dalton Mcguinty

Topics: Activist Government Lead Progressive Tried

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Dishonesty in government is the business of every citizen. It is not enough to do your own job. There's no particular virtue in that. Democracy isn't a gift. It's a responsibility.

~Dalton Trumbo

Topics: Business Citizen Democracy Dishonesty Enough Every Gift Government Job Own Particular Responsibility Virtue Your

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A constant stream of 'free' money is a perfect way to keep an inefficient or simply bad government in power. As aid flows in, there is nothing more for the government to do - it doesn't need to raise taxes, and as long as it pays the army, it doesn't have to take account of its disgruntled citizens.

~Dambisa Moyo

Topics: Account Aid Army Bad Bad Government Citizens Constant Flows Free Government Inefficient Keep Long Money More Need Nothing Pays Perfect Power Raise Simply Stream Take Taxes Way

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