On the record
From a reduction of the debt and taxes will accrue a wider benefit to all the people of this country than from embarking on any new enterprise.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “From a reduction of the debt and taxes will accrue a wider benefit to all the people of this country than from embarking…”
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This quote reflects Coolidge's view that reducing debt and taxes benefits the entire population more than new projects would.
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