"All the perplexities, confusions, and distresses in America arise, not from defects in their constitution or confederation, nor from want of honor or virtue, as much from downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit, and circulation."
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John Adams, letter to Thomas Jefferson (25 August 1787) The Works of John Adams.
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