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Teddy Roosevelt: “The power vested in the Government to put a stop to agreements to the detriment of the public should, in my judgment, be…”

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The power vested in the Government to put a stop to agreements to the detriment of the public should, in my judgment, be accompanied by power to permit, under specified conditions and careful supervision, agreements clearly in the interest of the public.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt argues that the government should have the power to stop harmful agreements while allowing beneficial ones under supervision.

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