Teddy Roosevelt: “As far as possible we should lighten the burden of taxation on the…”

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As far as possible we should lighten the burden of taxation on the small man.

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Roosevelt suggests that taxation burdens should be lightened for lower-income individuals.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “As far as possible we should lighten the burden of taxation on the small man.”