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But the most indiscreet of all her wars, is the present against America, with whom she might, for ages, have preserved her profitable connection only by a just and equitable conduct.
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Franklin argues that England's war against America is misguided and detrimental to both parties.
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We are restrained in our trade with foreign nations; and where we could be supplied with any manufacture cheaper from them, but must buy the same dearer from Britain, the difference of price is a clear tax to Britain.
Believing therefore, that it is my duty, I shall honestly speak my mind in the following paper.
By our greatly encreasing the demand and consumption of British manufactures, their price is considerably raised of late years; the advantage is clear profit to Britain, and enables its people better to pay great taxes; and much of it…
But let us take a cool view of the general state of our affairs, and perhaps the prospect will appear less gloomy than has been imagined.
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