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There is widespread conviction in the minds of the American people that the great corporations known as trusts are in certain of their features and tendencies hurtful to the general welfare.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt acknowledges the public's concerns about the negative impact of trusts on society.

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