“The prudent capitalist will never adventure his capital . . . if there exists a state of uncertainty as to whether the Government will repeal tomorrow what it has enacted today.”
Quote by William Henry Harrison
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William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison was the 9th President of the United States, born on February 9, 1773, and died on April 4, 1841. He served as a distinguished officer in the American Revolutionary War and later became a diplomat and politician. Harrison's presidency was the shortest in U.S. history, but during his brief tenure, he promoted territorial expansion and foreign policy. more
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