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Of course there is always the danger of abuse if legislation of this type is approached in a hysterical or sentimental spirit, or, above all, if it is approached in a spirit of envy and hatred toward men of wealth.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Of course there is always the danger of abuse if legislation of this type is approached in a hysterical or sentimental…”
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Roosevelt warns against the potential dangers of enacting legislation driven by negative emotions towards wealth.
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