August 4, 2008 9:53AM 

# A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words 

By [Daniel J. Mitchell](https://www.cato.org/people/daniel-mitchell) 

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This [image](http://bp1.blogger.com/_otfwl2zc6Qc/SJW0dkDguyI/AAAAAAAAFSY/LyeTC3RjuLk/s1600-h/govt.bmp) perfectly summarizes Washington.

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[General](https://www.cato.org/general), [Government and Politics](https://www.cato.org/government-politics) 

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