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The trustworthy estimates showed that the reciprocity feature would work a loss to the Treasury of the United States of more than half a million dollars a year.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “The trustworthy estimates showed that the reciprocity feature would work a loss to the Treasury of the United States of…”
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He highlights the financial implications of a proposed reciprocity feature, indicating a significant loss for the U.S. Treasury.
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