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Harry Truman: The truth is that the profits of the fellow who skims the cream off the people are what is causing high prices.

On the recordOctober 22, 1948
The truth is that the profits of the fellow who skims the cream off the people are what is causing high prices.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Address in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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