The booming U.S. economy, in which imports tripled from $23 million in 1790 to $78 million in 1807, brought in far more tariffs to pay off the debt. Still, the deficit-cutting plan hit a setback when Jefferson decided in 1803 to add $15 million of debt to the mound he inherited.
A variety of other conditions and illnesses can lead to tinnitus, including: Blockages of the ear due to a buildup of wax, an ear infection, or rarely, a benign tumor of the nerve that allows us to hear (auditory nerve)
Other possible causes of tinnitus are: 1  Head and neck injuries. 2  Ear infections. 3  A foreign object, or earwax touching the eardrum.  Eustachian tube (middle ear) 1  problems. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.  Stiffening of the middle ear 1  bones. Traumatic brain injury.  Cardiovascular 1  diseases. Diabetes.