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If we assume obligations so large as to bear heavily upon the business of the country and to compel unreasonable taxation, there will be little chance of financial stability.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “If we assume obligations so large as to bear heavily upon the business of the country and to compel unreasonable…”
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Sumner cautions that overextending financial obligations can lead to economic instability and excessive taxation.
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