THE ELIMINATION OF THE NATIONAL DEBT IN 1835 AND THE MEANING OF JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY
Eliminating the national debt constituted one of President Andrew Jackson's highest priorities. This policy goal underlay the great issues of his administrations—internal improvements, the Bank War, and the Nullification Crisis. Jacksonians believed that achieving national debt freedom would he...
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| Language: | English |
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Economic & Business History Society
2007-06-01
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| Series: | Essays in Economic and Business History |
| Online Access: | https://www.ebhsoc.org/journal/index.php/ebhs/article/view/175 |