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It is a commanding duty to keep the appropriations within the receipts of the Government, and thus avoid a deficit.
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gutenberg.orgWilliam McKinley: “It is a commanding duty to keep the appropriations within the receipts of the Government, and thus avoid a deficit.”
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McKinley stresses the importance of maintaining a balanced budget to avoid government deficits.
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