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“The United States established itself as a trustworthy new nation in its first two decades after the Revolutionary War by paying its debts, even when many in the country believed it had no obligation to do so. Alexander Hamilton, the founder of this newspaper, insisted on it.”

Quote by John Podhoretz

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John Podhoretz, born on April 18, 1961, is an American writer whose works span political commentary, cultural criticism, and novel writing. more

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