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Teddy Roosevelt: “The sole consideration should be to see that the sum total of changes represents the public good.”

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The sole consideration should be to see that the sum total of changes represents the public good.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt believes that any changes to tariff laws should prioritize the public good.

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