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Woodrow Wilson: But I, for one, do not believe that the people of this country approve of postponing the payment of their bills.

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But I, for one, do not believe that the people of this country approve of postponing the payment of their bills.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson emphasizes the importance of fiscal responsibility to the American public.

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