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A prominent business man In a western state found it necessary on one occasion to defeat a bill pending In the legislature. He went to a lobbyist and told him to beat the bill and prevent its becoming a law at any price. The lobbyist carried out the instructions and the pleasure did not go on the statute books.
"I'm sorry I had to resort to such a thing as bribery," said the capitalist to the lobbyist, "but If that bill had passed it would have ruined my entire business."
"Gee-whiz!" exclaimed the lobbyist in sorrow. "If I had known it meant that much to you I would have gotten more money out of you."—Popular Magaalne
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