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There is no class in the community more interested in a safe and sane banking and currency system, one which will prevent panics and automatically furnish in each trade center the currency needed in the carrying on of the business at that center, than the wage earner.
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Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Taft emphasizes the importance of a stable banking system for wage earners, highlighting their vested interest in financial security.

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