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First Principles: Mental Stimulation Promotes the Wealth of Nations
“To cherish and stimulate the activity of the human mind, by multiplying the objects of enterprise, is not among the least considerable of the expedients, by which the wealth of a nation may be promoted.” – Alexander Hamilton (1791) … Continue reading
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First Principles: Love of Liberty Encourages Bravery
“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” – Alexander Hamilton (1775)
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First Principles: The People Have A Right To Redress Governmental Excess
“If the federal government should overpass the just bounds of its authority and make a tyrannical use of its powers, the people … must appeal to the standard they have formed, and take such measures to redress the injury done … Continue reading
First Principles: Excessive Taxation Brings the Ruin of A Nation
“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: Political Conversion Is Best Done Through Persuasion
“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, Federalist No. 1, 1787 Federalist No. 1 may be read … Continue reading
First Principles: Excessive Taxes Reduce Consumption Which Reduces Taxes
“If duties are too high, they lessen the consumption; the collection is eluded; and the product to the treasury is not so great as when they are confined within proper and moderate bounds. This forms a complete barrier against any … Continue reading
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First Principles: Good Behavior Is Necessary For Continuance In Office
“The standard of good behavior for the continuance in office … is certainly one of the most valuable of the modern improvements in the practice of government.” —Alexander Hamilton , in Federalist Paper No. 78 (1788) Perhaps Al Franken and … Continue reading
First Principles: An Energetic Executive Branch Is Good for the Country
“Energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government. It is essential to the protection of the community against foreign attacks; it is not less essential to the steady administration of the laws; to the … Continue reading
First Principles: Countries Like People Should Keep Their Word In All Agreements
“States, like individuals, who observe their engagements, are respected and trusted: while the reverse is the fate of those who pursue an opposite conduct.” —Alexander Hamilton (1790), In Report On Public Credit The Report On Public Credit may be read here: http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/a1_8_2s5.html … Continue reading
First Principles: Government Branches Should Be Balanced To Protect Our Security
“The true principle of government is this – make the system compleat in its structure; give a perfect proportion and balance to its parts; and the powers you give it will never affect your security.” — Alexander Hamilton, Remarks in … Continue reading
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