“America never was in higher prosperity, her produce abundant and bearing a good price, her working people all employed and well paid. . . ; and our commerce being no longer the monopoly of British merchants, we are furnished with all the foreign commodities we need, at much more reasonable rates than heretofore.
Needs end quotation mark.
And,
"Consequently, various state legislatures passed various punitive laws to compel acceptance of the devalued currency to prop-up it up."
Thank you for this insight into the Articles of Confederation. Brilliant analysis. Your essay is clear and compelling, and leaves me eager to read your next installment. A worthy way to start 2024. Thanks again.
Minor grammatical points:
“America never was in higher prosperity, her produce abundant and bearing a good price, her working people all employed and well paid. . . ; and our commerce being no longer the monopoly of British merchants, we are furnished with all the foreign commodities we need, at much more reasonable rates than heretofore.
Needs end quotation mark.
And,
"Consequently, various state legislatures passed various punitive laws to compel acceptance of the devalued currency to prop-up it up."
Otherwise, A+.
I'm reading the Federalist Papers right now, so this article is quite helpful.
Always blow it out of the water. Appreciate the insights.
Thank you for this insight into the Articles of Confederation. Brilliant analysis. Your essay is clear and compelling, and leaves me eager to read your next installment. A worthy way to start 2024. Thanks again.
Another fine start…