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Harry 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.

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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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Address Before the Electric Consumers Conference.

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