If I never read a business page, my admiration for him would be complete.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Duplessis says his admiration would be complete if he didn't read business pages, implying criticism of business interests.
- In plain terms
- He implies he would like him more if he were not involved in business.
- What can you take from it?
- Business involvement often complicates public admiration for leaders.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does business affiliation impact political trust?
Another view
This is vague without context on who 'him' refers to.
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