Bill McKinley said "We should not permit our great prosperity to lead us to reckless ventures in business or profligacy in public expenditures." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 3, 1901

We should not permit our great prosperity to lead us to reckless ventures in business or profligacy in public expenditures.

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