Question

In England a King hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which, in plain terms, is to empoverish the nation.
—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776

In this quotation, Paine suggests that the king’s actions
make Britain poorer.
make Britain look foolish.
force Americans to fight in wars.
take land from other nations.

Answer 1

Answer:

In England a king hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which in plain terms, is to impoverish the nation and set it together by the ears. A pretty business indeed for a man to be allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year for, and worshipped into the bargain