Having recently come across this statement by America's third President, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), I wonder to what extent his psychic nous could be applied this side of the pond in the 21st century ("Bank customers warned about venting their anger", The Herald, July 7)?
Having recently come across this statement by America's third President, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), I wonder to what extent his psychic nous could be applied this side of the pond in the 21st century (\"Bank customers warned about venting their anger\", The Herald, July 7)?
Custom byline text:
"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around [the banks] will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs."
We moderate all comments on HeraldScotland on either a pre-moderated or post-moderated basis. If you're a relatively new user then your comments will be reviewed before publication and if we know you well then your comments will be subject to moderation only if other users or the moderators believe you've broken the rules, which are available here.
Moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. Please be patient if your posts are not approved instantly.
Jefferson's wise words on banks
Having recently come across this statement by America's third President, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), I wonder to what extent his psychic nous could be applied this side of the pond in the 21st century ("Bank customers warned about venting their anger", The Herald, July 7)?
"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around [the banks] will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs."
Commenting & Moderation
We moderate all comments on HeraldScotland on either a pre-moderated or post-moderated basis. If you're a relatively new user then your comments will be reviewed before publication and if we know you well then your comments will be subject to moderation only if other users or the moderators believe you've broken the rules, which are available here.
Moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. Please be patient if your posts are not approved instantly.
MOST READ
SPONSORED LINKS
MOST COMMENTED