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To: Chip McVickar who wrote (51)5/6/1998 3:20:00 PM
From: X Y Zebra  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 3536
 
Chip,

I thought kleptocracy was a direct derivative from the term "politician". (perhaps more as a synonym).

In the words of H.L. Mencken:

"A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar."

Z.



To: Chip McVickar who wrote (51)5/6/1998 4:10:00 PM
From: Henry Volquardsen  Respond to of 3536
 
I can't take credit for 'kleptocracy'. I saw someone else use it to describe the current situation in Russia. Works for a lot of places ;)
Makes me very thankful to be living in the the US. The biggest impediment to economic growth in much of the world is a reliable and consistent legal system.


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