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US debt was its own revolutionary masterstroke that helped launch a global financial superpower - Fortune

US debt was its own revolutionary masterstroke that helped launch a global financial superpower - Fortune

Hamilton recognized how debt can unlock resources that could transform the young republic. But first he had to untangle the mess created by the Revolutionary War.

Believe it or not, U.S. debt was once a source of national strength, before it became a sword of Damocles hanging over the federal government and the bond market. While the nation celebrates the 250t… [+4299 chars]

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