Teddy Roosevelt: “Wise legislation can help in each case, and crude, vicious, or…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

Wise legislation can help in each case, and crude, vicious, or demagogic legislation can do an infinity of harm.

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Republican · New York

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Theodore Roosevelt highlights the dual potential of legislation to either significantly aid or severely damage societal well-being.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Wise legislation can help in each case, and crude, vicious, or demagogic legislation can do an infinity of harm.”