Political Quotes

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There is every reason why our executive governmental machinery should be at least as well planned, economical, and efficient as the best machinery of the great business organizations, which at present is not the case.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He argues that the efficiency of government should match that of successful business organizations.

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