In speaking against the abuses committed by certain very wealthy corporations or individuals, and of the necessity of seeking so far as it can safely be done to remedy these abuses, there is always danger lest what is said may be misinterpreted as an attack upon men of means generally.
Roosevelt warns that criticism of wealthy corporations must be careful to avoid misinterpretation as a general attack on all wealthy individuals.
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