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How are our debts to be discharged unless taxes are increased?" asked he; and demonstrated that under the Constitution taxes surely would be made heavier.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “How are our debts to be discharged unless taxes are increased?" asked he; and demonstrated that under the Constitution…”
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Beveridge articulates a pressing concern about the financial implications of the Constitution, questioning how debts would be managed without increased taxes.
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