John Stuart Mill quote: Since the state must necessarily provide subsistence for the criminal poor while undergoing punishment, not to do the same for ...

Since the state must necessarily provide subsistence for the criminal poor while undergoing punishment, not to do the same for the poor who have not offended is to give a premium on crime.

~ John Stuart Mill ~

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