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But the very existence of unreasoning hostility to wealth should make us all the more careful in seeing that wealth does nothing to justify such hostility.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt argues that hostility towards wealth necessitates greater accountability from the wealthy to avoid justifying such hostility.

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