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Calvin Coolidge: “Not all those who are attempting to conduct a successful business are profiteers.”

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Not all those who are attempting to conduct a successful business are profiteers.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Coolidge distinguishes between successful business conduct and profiteering, advocating for a fair perspective.

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