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spoils system

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A quick definition of spoils system:

The spoils system is when the winning political party gives jobs in the government to their friends and supporters. This is different from the merit system, where jobs are given based on qualifications and skills.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The spoils system is a practice where government jobs are given to supporters and friends of the political party that wins an election. This is done instead of hiring people based on their qualifications and abilities. The spoils system is also known as patronage.

Example: In the 1800s, when Andrew Jackson was president of the United States, he used the spoils system to reward his supporters with government jobs. For example, he appointed Samuel Swartwout, a friend and supporter, as the collector of customs for the Port of New York. Swartwout was later found to have embezzled over $1 million from the government.

Explanation: The example illustrates how the spoils system can lead to unqualified and corrupt individuals being appointed to important government positions. Instead of hiring someone based on their qualifications and experience, the spoils system rewards political loyalty. This can lead to incompetence and corruption, as seen in the case of Samuel Swartwout.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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