If the rabble were lopped off at one end and the aristocrats at the other, all would be well with the country.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Johnson suggests that removing both the poor and the wealthy would solve the country's problems.
- In plain terms
- He believes the country would be better if the bottom and top classes were gone.
- What can you take from it?
- Extreme views on class structure often ignore the middle.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What role do different classes play in a society?
- How should leaders address class tension?
Another view
Eliminating people is not a viable policy solution.
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