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Andrew Jackson

The duty of government is to leave commerce to its own capital and credit as well as all other branches of business, protecting all in their legal pursuits, granting exclusive privileges to none.

Andrew Jackson

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Andrew Jackson is saying that the government should not interfere with business activities like trade and finance, allowing them to operate independently. Instead, the government's role is to ensure that all businesses follow the law fairly without giving special advantages to any particular group.

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