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Teddy Roosevelt: I do not ascribe it to any moral culpability of the men engaged in handling these great corporations that they can not…

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I do not ascribe it to any moral culpability of the men engaged in handling these great corporations that they can not see some of the bad effects of certain things they do.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt acknowledges the limitations of corporate leaders in recognizing the consequences of their actions.

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