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You show me a rich man who is arrogant and insolent in his disregard of the man of less means, and I tell you that same man, if he loses his wealth, will want to plunder every rich man.
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Roosevelt warns that arrogance in the wealthy can lead to a desire to exploit others if their fortunes change.
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