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Calvin Coolidge: If it be to help a powerful corporation better to serve the people, whatever the opposition, do that.

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If it be to help a powerful corporation better to serve the people, whatever the opposition, do that.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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He encourages helping powerful corporations to better serve the public, despite any objections.

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