När det finns en(=någon)tjuv(=bandit, skurk)är(=befinner sig, vara) det rån. När det finns tusen(=tusental, lax) tjuvar är(=befinner sig, vara) det beskattning.
Översatt till rövarspråket:
When there's a single thief, it's robbery. When there are a thousand thieves, it's taxation
Baklänges:
When there's a single thief, it's robbery. When there are a thousand thieves, it's taxation
SMS-svenska:
When there's a single thief, it's robbery. When there are a thousand thieves, it's taxation