“The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.”
– Thomas Jefferson
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“The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.”
– Thomas Jefferson
Rhythm In Life 
I wish that quote was required reading once a day for 20 years.
amen
sadly what’s happening now
We do need to make the distinction between those who won’t work and those who can’t work. Sometimes people judge others without knowing what makes them incapable of working.
Absolutely agree!
I have met folks that are not able to work because they are physically incapable and I have no problem helping them but on the other hand, I have encountered so many folks who sadly try to take advantage of the system and are further encouraged to not work.
My husband and I are self employed and it truly hurts to pay large amounts in taxes while others sit back and collect despite their abilities to work just as hard as we do.
I am sickened by people who are proud that they “game the system.”
Please check your sources.
https://www.monticello.org/site/research-and-collections/democracy-will-cease-exist-spurious-quotation