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Teddy Roosevelt: “Finally, it should be the duty of some Governmental department or bureau to investigate the conditions in the various…”

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Finally, it should be the duty of some Governmental department or bureau to investigate the conditions in the various protected industries, and see that the laborers really are getting the benefit of the tariff supposed to be enacted in their interest.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes the need for government oversight to ensure that tariffs benefit laborers as intended.

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