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The sums that we are dealing with are enormous, affecting the welfare of every branch of our country's industry and of our entire people.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The sums that we are dealing with are enormous, affecting the welfare of every branch of our country's industry and of…”
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Sherman emphasizes the significant impact of financial decisions on the nation's economy.
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