Quote by Thomas Jefferson

I wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment to our constitution. I would be willing to depend on that alone for the reduction of the administration of our government to the genuine principles of its constitution; I mean an additional article, taking from the federal government the power of borrowing.

I wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment to our

Summary

This quote suggests the speaker's strong belief in reducing the power of the federal government by adding an amendment to the constitution. They specifically propose an article that would strip the federal government of the authority to borrow money. By doing so, the speaker hopes to align the administration of the government more closely with the original and fundamental principles of the constitution. This indicates a desire for fiscal responsibility and limited government intervention in financial matters.

By Thomas Jefferson

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