Political Quotes

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Perhaps the most important question presented to this Administration is that of economy in expenditures and sufficiency of revenue.
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Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Taft emphasizes the importance of managing government expenditures and revenue effectively.

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