The standard of living of our wage-workers is higher than that of any other country, and it can not so remain unless we have a protective tariff which shall always keep as a minimum a rate of duty sufficient to cover the difference between the labor cost here and abroad.
Roosevelt argues that the standard of living for American workers is superior and must be protected by tariffs.
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