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Calvin Coolidge: “The compensation of many teachers and clergymen is far less than the pay of unskilled labor.”

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The compensation of many teachers and clergymen is far less than the pay of unskilled labor.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Coolidge emphasizes the undervaluation of educators and clergy compared to unskilled labor.

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