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Thomas Paine on Greedy Government

by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 25, 2015 | Founders, Government, Quotes, Thomas Paine

“Beware the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry.” Thomas Paine – Courtesy of theeconomiccollapseblog

John Adams on Liberty

by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 25, 2015 | Founders, Freedom, Government, John Adams, President, Quotes

“Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us, at the expense of their ease, their estates, their pleasure, and their blood.” John Adams, 1765

Thomas Jefferson on Borrowing Money

by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 25, 2015 | Constitution, Debt, Economics, Founders, Government, President, Quotes, Thomas Jefferson

“I wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment to our Constitution. I would be willing to depend on that alone for the reduction of the administration of our government to the genuine principles of its Constitution; I mean an additional article, taking from the...

Thomas Jefferson on Borrowing Money

by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 24, 2015 | Debt, Economics, Founders, Government, President, Quotes, Thomas Jefferson

“I wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment to our Constitution. I would be willing to depend on that alone for the reduction of the administration of our government to the genuine principles of its Constitution; I mean an additional article, taking from the...

George Washington on Unfunded Paper

by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 24, 2015 | Debt, Economics, Founders, George Washington, Government, President, Quotes, Subject

“If ever again our nation stumbles upon unfunded paper, it shall surely be like death to our body politic. This country will crash.” George Washington – courtesy of theeconomiccollapseblog

George Washington on Spirit of Commerce

by Mike Van Schoiack | Mar 24, 2015 | Economics, Founders, George Washington, President, Quotes, Subject

“A people… who are possessed of the spirit of commerce, who see and who will pursue their advantages may achieve almost anything.” George Washington – courtesy of theeconomiccollapseblog
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