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No small part of our troubles in dealing with many of the gravest social questions, such as the so-called labor question, the trust question, and others like them, arises from these two attitudes.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt identifies two key attitudes that complicate social issues, emphasizing the need for understanding.

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