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Teddy Roosevelt: Personally, I think our people would be most unwise if they let any exasperation due to the acts of certain great…

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Personally, I think our people would be most unwise if they let any exasperation due to the acts of certain great corporations drive them into drastic action, and I should oppose such action.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He cautions against reacting impulsively to corporate misconduct, advocating for measured responses.

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