| Robert D. Hormats - 2007 - 382 strani
...such times. In his farewell address, President Washington emphasized the need for "vigorous exertion in time of peace to discharge the debts which unavoidable...occasioned, not ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burdens we ourselves ought to bear." Posterity was a compelling preoccupation of the Founding Fathers.... | |
| Robert D. Hormats - 2007 - 382 strani
...strategy. Hamilton's Vision SECURING THE NATION'S FINANCES VIGOROUS EXERTION IN TIME OF PEACE [is REQUIRED] TO DISCHARGE THE DEBTS WHICH UNAVOIDABLE WARS MAY...OCCASIONED, NOT UNGENEROUSLY THROWING UPON POSTERITY THE BURDENS WE OURSELVES OUGHT TO BEAR. —GEORGE WASHINGTON r ew of the multitudes of bankers and lawyers... | |
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