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Calvin Coolidge: The Democratic programme of cutting the State tax, by vetoing appropriations of the utmost urgency for improvements and…

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The Democratic programme of cutting the State tax, by vetoing appropriations of the utmost urgency for improvements and maintenance costs of institutions and asylums of the unfortunates of the State, cannot be the example for a Republican administration.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge critiques the Democratic approach to state funding, arguing it undermines essential services for the needy.

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