When the business interests... pushed through the first installment of civil service reform in 1883, they expected that they would be able to control both political parties equally. (Carroll Quigley)

When the business interests... pushed through the first installment of civil service reform in 1883, they expected that they would be able to control both political parties equally.

Carroll Quigley

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