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Woodrow Wilson: Recent experience has convinced me that the Congress must go further in authorizing the Government to set limits to…

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Recent experience has convinced me that the Congress must go further in authorizing the Government to set limits to prices.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson emphasizes the need for Congress to take further action on price controls in response to economic conditions.

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