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Ulysses S. Grant: “But the burden of interest ought to be reduced as rapidly as can be done without the violation of contract.”

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But the burden of interest ought to be reduced as rapidly as can be done without the violation of contract.
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Ulysses S. Grant
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Grant emphasizes the importance of reducing the burden of interest on public debt without violating contracts.

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