On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
It is a melancholy fact that many of the worst laws put upon the statute-books have been put there with the best of intentions by thoroughly well-meaning people.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “It is a melancholy fact that many of the worst laws put upon the statute-books have been put there with the best of…”
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In his essay, Roosevelt reflects on the often-negative outcomes of well-intentioned but misguided legislative efforts.
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