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Robbing Peter to pay Paul

Posted by Michael Nelson on January 27, 2001

I have a bet with someone on who can find the origin of this first. Does anyone have an idea? I've been all over the web with some pretty good sites but can't find the phrase. Anyone?

thanks,
Michael