Vingt-Six

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[WASHINGTON]

Ladies and gentlemen, you coulda been anywhere in the world tonight, but you're here with us in New York City.

Are you ready for a cabinet meeting?

Killian, Olivia, and Scarlet cheered.

The issue on the table: Secretary Hamilton's plan to assume state debt and establish a national bank. Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor, sir

[JEFFERSON]

'Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.'

We fought for these ideals; we shouldn't settle for less

These are wise words, enterprising men quote 'em

Don't act surprised, you guys, cuz I wrote 'em

"Damn," Alexander grumbled.

[JEFFERSON/MADISON]

Oww

[JEFFERSON]

But Hamilton forgets

His plan would have the government assume state's debts

Now, place your bets as to who that benefits:

The very seat of government where Hamilton sits

[HAMILTON]

Not true!

"Not true!" Hamilton shouted at the same time as his counterpart, amusing the others.

[JEFFERSON]

Ooh, if the shoe fits, wear it

If New York's in debt—

Why should Virginia bear it?

"Yeah!" Jefferson scoffed.

Uh! Our debts are paid, I'm afraid

Don't tax the South cuz we got it made in the shade

Jefferson smirked.

In Virginia, we plant seeds in the ground

We create. You just wanna move our money around

This financial plan is an outrageous demand

And it's too many damn pages for any man to understand

"So you didn't even read it," Hamilton scoffed.

Stand with me in the land of the free

And pray to God we never see Hamilton's candidacy

"We didn't," Jefferson laughed knowingly.

Look, when Britain taxed our tea, we got frisky

Imagine what gon' happen when you try to tax our whisky

Jefferson cheered.

[WASHINGTON & CROWD]

Thank you, Secretary Jefferson

Secretary Hamilton, your response

"This is gonna be good," Killian chuckled.

[HAMILTON]

Thomas. That was a real nice declaration

"Thank you?" Jefferson said confusedly.

Welcome to the present, we're running a real nation

"Oh," Jefferson said boredly as Hamilton and Alexander cheered.

Would you like to join us, or stay mellow

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