It is true that it scarcely allows the means of honorable subsistence to the individuals who conduct its affairs; but enormous sums are lavished to meet the exigencies or to facilitate the enjoyments of the people. The money raised by taxation may be better employed, but it is not saved.
Egia da demokraziak ozta-ozta ematen dizkiela bere gobernariei itxuraz bizitzeko baliabideak, baina egundoko dirutzak gastatzen ditu herriaren beharrak betetzen edo atseginbideak errazten.