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Social Security got passed because John D. Rockefeller was sick of having to take money out of his profits to pay for his workers' pension funds. Why do that, when you can just let the government take money from the workers?
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"Social Security got passed because John D. Rockefeller was sick of having to take money out of his profits to pay for his workers' pension funds. Why do that, when you can just let the government take money from the workers?"
— Aaron Swartz #moneywealth #politicsgovernment

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Social Security got passed because John D. Rockefeller was sick of having to take money out of his profits to pay for his workers' pension funds. Why do that, when you can just let the government take money from the workers? — Aaron Swartz

About Aaron Swartz

Aaron Swartz was a Businessman from United States (1986–2013).

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This quote is attributed to Aaron Swartz, a Businessman from United States.
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Aaron Swartz lived from 1986 – 2013.
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