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Victoria C. Woodhull: Private enterprise, more sagacious and more perceptive of the actual demands of the age, stepped forward, and, taking…

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Private enterprise, more sagacious and more perceptive of the actual demands of the age, stepped forward, and, taking advantage of governmental supineness, developed the true greatness of the country.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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She highlights the role of private enterprise in advancing the nation's development due to government inaction.

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