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The labor of one class must not be sacrificed to secure higher protection for another class.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The labor of one class must not be sacrificed to secure higher protection for another class.”
Editor's note · Context
Sherman emphasizes the importance of balancing labor interests to avoid sacrificing one class for another.
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