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Calvin Coolidge: It does not have to be excused as a temporary expedient adopted as the lesser evil to remedy some abuse, it is not a…

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It does not have to be excused as a temporary expedient adopted as the lesser evil to remedy some abuse, it is not a palliative seeking to treat symptoms, but a major operation for the, eradication at the source of a large number of social diseases.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge describes a significant policy as a comprehensive solution to social issues, rather than a temporary fix.

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