Quote by Harold Coffin, "The San Francisc

When George Washington threw the dollar across the Rappahannock River, he didn't realize he was establishing a precedent for government spending.

When George Washington threw the dollar across the Rappahann

Summary

This quote humorously suggests that George Washington's action of throwing a dollar across the Rappahannock River unknowingly set the stage for future government spending. It implies that this act, performed out of amusement or nonchalance, ended up demonstrating a pattern of government's tendency to expend funds without fully comprehending the potential long-term consequences. Overall, the quote humorously criticizes the precedent of government spending initiated by George Washington's seemingly insignificant action.

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By Harold Coffin, "The San Francisc

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