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Teddy Roosevelt: “There is utter lack of uniformity in the State laws about them; and as no State has any exclusive interest in or power…”

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There is utter lack of uniformity in the State laws about them; and as no State has any exclusive interest in or power over their acts, it has in practice proved impossible to get adequate regulation through State action.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt points out the inconsistencies in state laws regarding corporations, advocating for a unified regulatory approach.

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