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The relations of the capitalist and wage-worker to one another, and of each to the general public, are not always easy to adjust; and to put them and keep them on a satisfactory basis is one of the most important and one of the most delicate tasks before our whole civilization.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt highlights the delicate balance needed in the relationship between capitalists, wage-workers, and the public.

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