I'm a lover of my own liberty, and so I would do nothing to restrict yours.
The stimulus was a case of political patronage, corporate welfare, and cronyism at their worst.
Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business.
Patron: One who countenances, supports or protects. Commonly a wretch who supports with insolence, and is repaid in flattery.
Social service that savours of patronage is not service.
Big business depends entirely on the patronage of those who buy its products: the biggest enterprises loses its power and its influence when it loses its customers.
The distribution of patronage of the Government is by far the most disagreeable duty of the President.