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noun • American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814) • American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809) | ||||||||
| 31% | 8 | A necessary evil to maintain government operations | ||||||
noun • charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government • government income due to taxation • the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state | ||||||||
| 26% | 8 | He wrote "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him" | ||||||
noun • French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778) | ||||||||
He Wrote That Government Is But A Necessary Evil Crossword Clue
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PAINE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: October 11, 2023
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