"Tobacco farmers are contributing to the national finances, so I think they have political power."

As the war lasted for virtually the entire existence of the nation, it dominated national finance.

The city is important in national and international finance.

These food reserves could be combined with appropriate insurance for poor farmers so they're not just a drain on national finances.

Harley, therefore, was actively seeking new ways to improve the national finances.

In such circumstances it was impossible to exercise proper supervision over the national finances.

He went on: 'The main principles which should govern national finance in future are few and simple.

Firstly, this means that national public finances must be restored to better health.

He thus stabilized national finances, and reduced the financial independence of states.

Its hitherto central role in national finances was reduced to a retail bank branch on site.