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The average American citizen should have presented to him in a simple and easily comprehended form the truth about the business affairs that affect his daily life as consumer, employee, employer, as investor, as voter.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt stresses the importance of providing clear information to citizens about business practices that affect their lives.

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