Tag Archives: Alexander Hamilton

First Principles: The Most Productive Finance System Will Always Be The Least Burdensome

Posted on April 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There is no part of the administration of government that requires extensive information and a thorough knowledge of the principles of political economy, so much as the business of taxation. The man who understands those principles best will be least … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Be Vigilant Of Our Rights Against Even Those Political Leaders We Least Suspect

Posted on March 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“[T]he people are always most in danger when the means of injuring their rights are in the possession of those of whom they entertain the least suspicion.” – Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 25, 1787 If anyone has any doubt about … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Republic’s Most Sacred Duty Is An Inviolable Respect for the Constitution and Laws

Posted on March 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If it be asked, What is the most sacred duty and the greatest source of our security in a Republic? The answer would be, An inviolable respect for the Constitution and Laws – the first growing out of the last.” … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Too Often Opponents Seek Advantage In Being Loud and Bitter

Posted on March 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“To judge from the conduct of the opposite parties, we shall be led to conclude that they will mutually hope to evince the justness of their opinions, and to increase the number of their converts by the loudness of the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Tariffs Tend To Increase Prices For the Items Being Protected

Posted on March 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Measures which serve to abridge the free competition of foreign Articles, have a tendency to occasion an enhancement of prices.” – Alexander Hamilton (1791) While the purposes behind the tariffs might be well intended. The outcome is not very likely … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Nation Should Strive For Wisdom and Virtue In Its Example

Posted on February 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Happy will it be for ourselves, and most honorable for human nature, if we have wisdom and virtue enough to set so glorious an example to mankind!” – Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 36, 1788

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First Principles: Heresies In Politics and Religion Are Rarely Cured By Persecution

Posted on February 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.” – Alexander Hamilton in Federalist No. 1 (1787) … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Will Always Be Much Error In Politics

Posted on February 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Necessity, especially in politics, often occasions false hopes, false reasonings and a system of measures, correspondently erroneous.” – Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 35, 1788

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First Principles: The People Must Be Vigilant of Their Rights At All Times

Posted on February 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“For it is a truth which the experience of all ages has attested, that the people are always most in danger, when the means of injuring their rights are in the possession of those of whom they entertain the least … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Love of Power Is Natural and Often Abused

Posted on February 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A fondness for power is implanted, in most men, and it is natural to abuse it, when acquired.” – Alexander Hamilton (1775)

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