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It is therefore desirable that arrangements be adopted at your present session to relieve the people from unnecessary taxation after the extinguishment of the public debt.
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gutenberg.orgAndrew Jackson: “It is therefore desirable that arrangements be adopted at your present session to relieve the people from unnecessary…”
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Jackson advocates for reducing taxation after the public debt is paid off.
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