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Adequate salaries would not prevent speculation on the part of public officers, but they could not offer as an excuse for their acts the meager salaries allowed by the government.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “Adequate salaries would not prevent speculation on the part of public officers, but they could not offer as an excuse…”
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He believes that while better salaries won't eliminate speculation, they would reduce excuses for unethical actions.
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