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Teddy Roosevelt: “It is therefore evident that publicity is the one sure and adequate remedy which we can now invoke.”

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It is therefore evident that publicity is the one sure and adequate remedy which we can now invoke.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This statement underscores Roosevelt's belief in publicity as a crucial remedy for corporate abuses.

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