Introduction

The art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to the other.

Kim Campbell, the first female prime minister of Canada, was right when she said a 47-day-long election campaign (Imagine a campaign of only 47 days!) was not enough time to reconsider the nation’s social programs. But she was wrong to say so.

In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant.