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Quote by Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger

“I can scarcely contemplate a greater calamity that could befall this country, than be loaded with a debt exceeding their ability ever to discharge. If this be a just remark, it is unwise and improvident to vest in the general government a power to borrow at discretion, without any limitation or restriction.”

Quote by Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger

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Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger

Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger (June 85 BC - October 23, 42 BC) was a Roman politician known for his role in the assassination of Julius Caesar. He was a prominent figure in the Roman Republic and is often seen as a loyal defender of the Roman Republic's political system. more

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