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The power already exists; it does not have to be created; the only question is whether it shall be used or left idle--and meanwhile the corporations over which the power ought to be exercised will not remain idle.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The power already exists; it does not have to be created; the only question is whether it shall be used or left…”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of utilizing existing governmental power rather than creating new power structures.
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