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Morality in private business has not been sufficiently spurred by morality in public business.
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John F. Kennedy
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gutenberg.orgJohn F. Kennedy: “Morality in private business has not been sufficiently spurred by morality in public business.”
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Kennedy remarks on the ethical responsibilities of businesses in relation to public morality in his State of the Union address.
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