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If we disregard these 'platitudes,' we only demonstrate our own ignorance and punish our constituents with evils that we ought to avoid.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “If we disregard these 'platitudes,' we only demonstrate our own ignorance and punish our constituents with evils that we…”
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He warns that ignoring fundamental economic principles will lead to ignorance and harm to constituents.
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