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Image of the quote is loading... SaveSave It's philanthropy, but it's good politics, too. Mighty good politics. The poor are some of the most grateful people in the world. George Washington Plunkett. - Quote by H.W. Brands

It’s philanthropy, but it’s good politics, too. Mighty good politics. The poor are some of the most grateful people in the world. George Washington Plunkett.

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