Teddy Roosevelt: “We recognize that, as in the case of all legitimate business, they…”

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We recognize that, as in the case of all legitimate business, they benefit not only themselves but the community at large.

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Roosevelt acknowledges that legitimate businesses benefit both themselves and the wider community.

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