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Calvin Coolidge: “Those who undertake the responsibility of management or employment in this industry do so with the full knowledge that…”

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Those who undertake the responsibility of management or employment in this industry do so with the full knowledge that the public interest is paramount, and that to fail through any motive of selfishness in its service is such a betrayal of duty as warrants uncompromising action by the Government.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Coolidge asserts that those in management must prioritize public interest over selfish motives, warning of government action against failures.

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