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What does it mean?
Tyrannizing your bank balance is better than tyrannizing other citizens.
In plain terms
Being strict with your own money is better than controlling others.
What can you take from it?
Self-discipline is preferable to political domination.

Where it applies

  • personal finance
  • political ethics
  • governance

Putting it to work

  • self-regulation
  • personal responsibility
  • political advocacy

Questions to consider

  • Is self-restraint enough?
  • What is tyranny?

Another view

It implies financial control is harmless.

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