“Solvency is maintained by means of the national debt, on the principle, "If you will not lend me the money, how can I pay you?"”
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Emerson, R. W. (n.d.). Solvency is maintained by means of the national debt, on the principle, "If you will not lend me the money, how can I pay you?" [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8239-solvency-is-maintained-by-means-of-the-national/
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “Solvency is maintained by means of the national debt, on the principle, "If you will not lend me the money, how can I pay you?"” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8239-solvency-is-maintained-by-means-of-the-national/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “Solvency is maintained by means of the national debt, on the principle, "If you will not lend me the money, how can I pay you?"” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8239-solvency-is-maintained-by-means-of-the-national/.