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But now, in a state of independence, though involved in war, she requires no credit; her stores are full of merchandise, and gold and silver are become the currency of the country.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “But now, in a state of independence, though involved in war, she requires no credit; her stores are full of merchandise…”
Editor's note · Context
Paine contrasts the economic situation of an independent nation at war with that of a dependent one.
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