Cicero of the Roman.

Empire wrote this about the situation during his lifetime.

1. The poor work and work.

2. The rich exploit the poor.

3. The soldier protects both.

4. The taxpayer pays for all three.

5. The wanderer rests for all four.

6. The drunk drinks for all five.

7. The banker robs all six.

8. The lawyer misleads all seven.

9. The doctor bills all eight.

10. The undertaker buries all nine.

11. The politician lives happy on the count of all ten.

*Written in 43 B.C., but valid even today.*