...to raise money extended beyond what may be necessary for the present debt." Jefferson in 1798 wrote, "I wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment to our constitution. . . .1 mean an additional article, taking from the federal government the power of borrowing." Article...

...before money could be borrowed on the credit of the United States. Thomas Jefferson, in 1798, wrote: "I wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment...from the federal government the power of borrowing." Despite Jefferson's apprehensions, balanced federal budgets were part of America's "unwritten Constitution"...

...that alone for the reduction of the administration of our government to the genuine principles of the Constitution; I mean an additional article, taking...from the federal government the power of borrowing." The primary problem that such an amendment would address is that the routine political processes 292...

...revenues have increased $255 billion, but spending has increased $324 billion. Thomas Jefferson wrote, 'I wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment to our Constitution . . . taking from the Federal Government the power of borrowing'. . . . the answer to national challenges...

...such things as fiscal policy. It is a patently false assumption. In 1798, Thomas Jefferson wrote: 1 wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment...constitution; I mean an additional article, taking from the government the power of borrowing." Mr. Chairman, we can't prohibit borrowing by the federal government....

...form of tha State is popular." Jeff arson later reflected on this issue in th» following words: "X wish it we.re possible to obtain a single amendment to our Constitution. I would ba willing to dapand on that alone for tha reduction of th* administration of our government to th*...

...he reviewed at the Constitution and looked at its strengths and weaknesses, he said the following: I wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment...from the Federal Government the power of borrowing. Now, basically, my point is this: I do not know how, over a 4-year period or a 5-year period or however...

...We could have done all that without a constitutional requirement In 1 798, Thomas Jefferson wrote "1 wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment...from the federal government the power of borrowing." In the bicentennial of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, the time has come to follow Thomas Jefferson's...

...have just a few closing comments. A lot has been said about leadership, and I like to use this quote, "I wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment...Constitution. I mean, an additional article taking from the government the power of borrowing." That was a letter written to John Taylor dated November 26, 1798...

...We could have done all that without a constitutional requirement In 1798, Thomas Jefferson wrote: "1 wish it were possible to obtain a single amendment to our constitution. 1 would be willing to depend on that alone for the reduction of the administration of our government...