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The wisdom of man never yet contrived

Posted on January 30, 2013January 30, 2008 by admin

“The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with perfect equality.”

— Andrew Jackson

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Category: equality
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There are no necessary evils in government.

Posted on August 20, 2012August 20, 2007 by admin

“There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.”

— Andrew Jackson

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Category: government
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Our government is founded upon the intelligence

Posted on July 8, 2012July 8, 2007 by admin

“Our government is founded upon the intelligence of the people. I for one do not despair of the republic. I have great confidence in the virtue of the great majority of the people, and I cannot fear the result.”

— Andrew Jackson

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Our government is founded upon the intelligence

Posted on March 9, 2012March 9, 2007 by admin

— Andrew Jackson

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Mischief springs from the power which the

Posted on August 25, 2011August 25, 2006 by admin

“Mischief springs from the power which the moneyed interest derives from a paper currency which they are able to control, from the multitude of corporations with exclusive privileges… which are employed altogether for their benefit.”

— Andrew Jackson

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Category: power
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The duty of government is to leave

Posted on June 30, 2011June 30, 2006 by admin

“The duty of government is to leave commerce to its own capital and credit as well as all other branches of business, protecting all in their legal pursuits, granting exclusive privileges to none.”

— Andrew Jackson

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Category: business
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