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Teddy Roosevelt: “In all these matters of taxation, however, it is necessary to proceed with extreme caution, the path never being so…”

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In all these matters of taxation, however, it is necessary to proceed with extreme caution, the path never being so simple and clear as the advocates of any particular measure invariably believe.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He cautions that tax reforms should be approached carefully, as the implications are often complex.

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