Simon Cameron on Paid Honesty

19th Century politician Simon Cameron in a Money Quote saying he is more honest with those who’ve bribed him than to constituents who haven’t paid for his loyalty – forgetting the salary as a source of honesty. Cameron was Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War. Simon Cameron said:
 

 

“An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought” — Simon Cameron

 
Share the Simon Cameron Money quote image above on your site:
<a href="https://itsamoneything.com/money/simon-cameron-quote-honest-politician-bought/"><img loading="lazy" class="featured_image_embed" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsamoneything.com/money/wp-content/uploads/Simon-Cameron-Honest-Politician-Will-Stay-Bought.jpg?resize=630%2C330&ssl=1" alt="An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought Quote" width="630" height="330" data-recalc-dims="1"><noscript><img loading="lazy" class="featured_image_embed" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsamoneything.com/money/wp-content/uploads/Simon-Cameron-Honest-Politician-Will-Stay-Bought.jpg?resize=630%2C330&ssl=1" alt="An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought Quote" width="630" height="330" data-recalc-dims="1" /></noscript><br>Simon Cameron Money Quote</a>
 
Short Link to this Quote:

Categories: politics Tagged:boughthonestpoliticiansimon cameron