Teddy Roosevelt: “We can not keep that level down for a part and not have it sink more…”

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We can not keep that level down for a part and not have it sink more or less for the whole.

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Republican · New York

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He argues that the well-being of one group affects the entire society, emphasizing collective responsibility.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “We can not keep that level down for a part and not have it sink more or less for the whole.”