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Woodrow Wilson: Erroneous as it is to represent government as only a commonplace sort of business, little elevated in method above…

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Erroneous as it is to represent government as only a commonplace sort of business, little elevated in method above merchandising, and to be regulated by counting-house principles, the favor easily won for such views among our own people is very significant.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson critiques the perception of government as a mere business, highlighting its significance in society.

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