Teddy Roosevelt said "The coal should be kept for the people, and those who mine it should pay part of the profit back to the people." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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The coal should be kept for the people, and those who mine it should pay part of the profit back to the people.

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Republican · New York

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He argues that coal resources should benefit the public, with miners contributing to the community.

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