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Absolute equality, absolute justice in matters of taxation will probably never be realized; but we can approximate it much more closely than at present.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Absolute equality, absolute justice in matters of taxation will probably never be realized; but we can approximate it…”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt acknowledges the challenges of achieving perfect fairness in taxation but emphasizes the importance of striving for improvement.
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