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His personal participation in all our fiscal legislation gives him an unequaled knowledge both of principles and details, and he is remarkably successful in making them clear to the simplest intelligence.
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Sherman emphasizes his deep understanding of fiscal legislation and his ability to explain complex ideas simply.
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