Benjamin Franklin Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"When you run in debt; you give to another power over your liberty."

by:	Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) US Founding Father
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Categories:	Debt, Economics, Power
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In Canada we have laws that prevents the raping of the constituants by the banks; and that's why we've had zero monitary cricercies since Canada became a nation. -- L. Hanson, Edmonton, Canada
Absolutely ! Debt (funny money, bonds, funding theistic socialism, etc.), just another tool to snuff-out the light of liberty that once used to shine. -- Mike, Norwalk 2
-- Mary - MI
The borrower serves the lender. And what if the lender merely has lent you nothing but your own word? Trying to cheat Nature has consequences. -- E Archer, NYC 3
China will rule us soon -- cal, lewisville, tx 1
Yes, who has the US given power of attorney - I think the Rothschild empire. So, it's, yes sir three bags full... The US has gone down a very sticky road and with each day the fly paper grows stronger.. -- Robert, Somewher in the USA 1
-- jim k, Austin
He was just paraphrasing the Book of Proverbs 22:7 - The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender. (NIV) -- David, Mannington 3
-- Ronw13, ID
US national debt clock indicates 31 trillion 445 billion and many millions more of dollars. December 20, 2022. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown