Teddy Roosevelt: “But whether it is absolutely impossible is another question; and if…”

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But whether it is absolutely impossible is another question; and if possible it is most certainly desirable.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt expresses the desire for a feasible national income tax, despite its challenges.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “But whether it is absolutely impossible is another question; and if possible it is most certainly desirable.”