How did Thomas Jefferson see government spending?

The men agreed that the government must stop spending as much money as it did under former president John Adams. And they agreed that the government must pay its debts as quickly as possible. ... Jefferson began saving money by cutting unnecessary jobs in the executive branch. He reduced the number of ambassadors.

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clearly from the answer, the historian alludes to historical sources,and records to aid in analyzing and drawing conclusion on the effect of the war on the economy of japan.