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It is based upon sincere conviction that combination and concentration should be, not prohibited, but supervised and within reasonable limits controlled; and in my judgment this conviction is right.
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Roosevelt advocates for the supervision of business combinations rather than outright prohibition, reflecting his progressive views on capitalism.
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