Monday, October 25, 2010

Andrew Jackson says in one paragraph a concept this country was founded upon

"There is but one safe rule, and that is to confine the General Government rigidly within the sphere of its appropriate duties. It has no power to raise a revenue or impose taxes except for the purposes enumerated in the Constitution, and if its income is found to exceed these wants it should be forthwith reduced and the burden of the people so far lightened. " Andrew Jackson

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