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Teddy Roosevelt: “At present we face such utter lack of supervision, such freedom from the restraints of law, that excellent men have…”

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At present we face such utter lack of supervision, such freedom from the restraints of law, that excellent men have often been literally forced into doing what they deplored because otherwise they were left at the mercy of unscrupulous competitors.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He points out the lack of supervision in industry that forces good individuals into unethical actions.

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