Teddy Roosevelt: “We should only permit it to be gained and kept so long as the gaining…”

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We should only permit it to be gained and kept so long as the gaining and the keeping represent benefit to the community.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt advocates for the idea that wealth should serve the community's interests.

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