thomas jefferson debt quotes
Another Thomas Jefferson quote – what do you think about it?
“I place economy among the first and important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers. To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our choice between economy and liberty, or profusion and servitude. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy.” Thomas Jefferson
This qoute sums up alot, IMHO.
Whaddaya think?
When I first read this, I took it one way. Reading it again, I predict both parties will think it applies to the other…
Interesting.
Ah, Jefferson. He was a great “classical liberal” or, as we call it now, a libertarian. A small-government man, and my favorite founding father. Too bad the country has lost its way from the path he envisioned…
