The Roman attitude to trade was somewhat negative, at least from the higher classes. Land ownership and agriculture were highly regarded as a source of wealth and status but commerce and manufacturing were seen as a less noble pursuit for the well-off. However, those rich enough to invest often overcame their scruples and employed slaves, freedmen, and agents (negotiatores) to manage their business affairs and reap the often vast rewards of commercial activity.
The main significance of the War Powers Act was that "It prevented Congress from withholding funding <span>for a war," since it gave FDR the ability to completely rearrange the executive branch. </span>
