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Calvin Coolidge: The salaries of college professors are much less than like training and ability would command in the commercial world.

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The salaries of college professors are much less than like training and ability would command in the commercial world.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

He points out the disparity in salaries between college professors and their counterparts in the commercial sector.

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