From the First Century by way of "a Cicero fan in Tallahassee" by way of [
Veronique de Rugy] of
NRO.
Cicero still has something to teach us on fiscal policy. Regarding the current administration's proposal to "cram down" mortgage debt, here's Cicero writing on a proposed "abolition of debts":
"Tabulae vero novae quid habent argumenti, nisi ut emas mea pecunia fundum, eum tu habeas, ego non habeam pecuniam."
This means, roughly, "What is the meaning of a 'clean slate', except that you purchase a
Published on June 23, 2009 22:24