On the record
This would be as grossly unjust to all these interests which have been encouraged into existence by the present system, as that of protection was to the common industries.
Said by
Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “This would be as grossly unjust to all these interests which have been encouraged into existence by the present system…”
Editor's note · Context
She argues that abandoning protection would unjustly harm industries that have developed under the current system.
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