What is Plunkitt's view on the how political machines operate? How does he say they are affecting people?

Plunkitt's view on how political machines operate is that "they look after their friends. They take care of the people close to them that they call friends."

Plunkitt says that they are not hurting people but rather they give opportunities to people to make honest graft"

Explanation:

The above excerpt is culled from George Washington Plunkitt's speech - Plunkitt Of Tammany Hall. George Washington Plunkitt was a senator and a Tammany philosopher. He delivered this his plain speech on practical politics from his rostrum - the New York County Court house bootblack stand.

In his speech, he spoke about how he made honest fortune from politics.

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