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Woodrow Wilson: The people of the country are entitled to know just what burdens of taxation they are to carry, and to know from the…

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The people of the country are entitled to know just what burdens of taxation they are to carry, and to know from the outset, now.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson insists that citizens deserve transparency regarding their tax burdens.

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