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He saw the importance of devoting the resources of the State to the reduction of its debt.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “He saw the importance of devoting the resources of the State to the reduction of its debt.”
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This quote reflects the importance of fiscal responsibility in state governance as emphasized by Alexander.
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