A friend is looking for some information that I am not sure exists; but
figured someone on this forum would possibly know if it does.  I suspect
it would be more contemporary than Joseph suggests.  Any help?

-Fred Childress

On Wed, 28 May 2003 13:02:16 -0400, "Joseph Rudmin"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> I am trying to find the correct wording and author to a quote something
> like this:
> 
> "Whenever a government creates a body to regulate a trade for the benefit
> of the people, the trade gains control of the body for the benefit of the
> trade at the expense of the people."
> 
> Someone told me that it was Aristotle.  I speed read through an English
> translation of Aristotle's "Politics", and did not find it.  I think that
> it would be in book 5.  But, the Greek philosophers seem to dwell more on
> ideals than realities.
> 
> I would appreciate any suggestions on where to look.  Thankyou.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Joseph D. Rudmin

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