On the recordMay 25, 1952
I don't object to the power companies making a profit, but I do object to their skinning the life out of the people.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “I don't object to the power companies making a profit, but I do object to their skinning the life out of the people.”
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Address Before the Electric Consumers Conference.
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