Quotation:
"A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul."
From: Everybody's Political What's What? (1944)
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Irish playwright
rob Peter to pay Paul (expression): to steal money from one person to give it to another person
depend on (verb): rely on
support (noun): assistance, help; in this case votes in an election
depend on (verb): rely on
support (noun): assistance, help; in this case votes in an election
Contributor: Josef Essberger