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Calvin Coolidge: The level of farm prices has risen while others have fallen, so that the purchasing power of the farmer is approaching a…

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The level of farm prices has risen while others have fallen, so that the purchasing power of the farmer is approaching a normal figure.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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This quote illustrates the rising purchasing power of farmers, indicating a positive shift in their economic situation.

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