tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post4064720080248847046..comments2024-03-28T23:22:41.774-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): How some American "founding fathers" became wealthyMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-40106823322898835842010-11-16T11:31:51.220-06:002010-11-16T11:31:51.220-06:00I finished reading Chernow's "Washington:...I finished reading Chernow's "Washington: A Life" last month and I was struck by when folks like Washington, Madison, Adams, et al. determined that the nation's capitol would be located in what is Washington, DC---they immediately purchased tracts of land there before the decision was announced to the public.<br /><br />BTW, Washington became wealthy the old-fashioned way--he married into it. While Washington was certainly a very active land speculator, he always lived far beyond his means and was perpetually in a cash flow crunch.Jadegoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219212637582238275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-66031131588058328422010-11-16T06:52:28.783-06:002010-11-16T06:52:28.783-06:00No surprise here. It's a rather well known cau...No surprise here. It's a rather well known cause of the War for American Independence that the frictions caused by the Quebec Acts and the desire by the Colonials to speculate in Western Territories. The Seven Years/French And Indian War began with the Braddock expedition and George Washington and spilled over to Europe. There is far more proof that thw War for American Independence was based upon Economic reasons than mere taxes.Laci the Chinese Crestedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07371541369012938298noreply@blogger.com