Why did george washington refuse to take a salary for being commander in chief?

a. he was a rich man.

b. the salary was not high enough.

c. he believed a commander should not profit from war.

d. his wife was already on the government payroll.

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4 December, 17:12

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Gaige Robbins · Answer 1

Seems most likely c. he believed a commander should not profit from war.

Why did george washington refuse to take a salary for being commander in chief?a. he was a rich man.b. the salary was not high enough.c. he believed a commander should not profit from war.d. his wife was already on the government payroll.