A quote concerning democracy. That it cannot survive. ?

Question

A democracy will not survive because the people will vote themselves money out of the common treasury and bankrupt the country.

Answer 1

"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government.  It can only exist until a majority of voters discover that they can vote themselves largess out of the public treasury." — attributed to Alexander Tytler (1747-1813) Scottish lawyer and writer; now considered apocryphal.

Answer 2

"Democracy is the pathetic belief in the wisdom of collective ignorance." - H.L. Mencken

"The best argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with the average voter." - Winston Churchill

"Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others." - Winston Churchill

"The greatest threat to our [democracy] will not come from those who would openly oppose us, but those who will silently follow us." - Thomas Paine

"Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than Christianity has made them good." - H.L. Mencken

Answer 3

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