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Teddy Roosevelt: “The capitalist who, alone or in conjunction with his fellows, performs some great industrial feat by which he wins money…”

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The capitalist who, alone or in conjunction with his fellows, performs some great industrial feat by which he wins money is a welldoer, not a wrongdoer, provided only he works in proper and legitimate lines.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt defends the capitalist who contributes positively to society through legitimate business practices.

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