Suppose a gentleman had risen on the floor of Congress, to compare our revenues with our expenses--what would have been the result of the calculation?" It would have shown that we could not afford to strike for our independence!
Marshall questions the financial viability of the revolution by comparing revenues and expenses, highlighting the challenges of independence.
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