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Teddy Roosevelt: But very great hardship may result to innocent purchasers; and publicity by lessening the possibility of this would also…

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But very great hardship may result to innocent purchasers; and publicity by lessening the possibility of this would also serve the purpose of the State.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt acknowledges the potential harm to innocent investors and advocates for transparency to mitigate this risk.

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