Patty P. (Patouie) - , reviewed on 7/18/2014 + 133 more book reviews

The title refers to a congressional desire by a very new nation to support a war but not the funding of that war, and the string of financial and political decisions leading to a British invasion and torching of the White House. The book goes on to examine the role of national debt in the context of history, and to offer scholarly analysis and possible solutions that cross party lines without ignoring political reality. A fascinating read.

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