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Teddy Roosevelt: “We are the true friends of the men of means, we are the true friends of the lawful corporate interests which do good…”

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We are the true friends of the men of means, we are the true friends of the lawful corporate interests which do good work for the community, when we insist that the man of means and the great corporation shall pay their full share of taxes and bear their full share of the public burdens.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of equitable taxation for corporations to support community welfare.

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