Calvin Coolidge: “The people ought to take no selfish attitude of pressing for removing…”

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The people ought to take no selfish attitude of pressing for removing moderate and fair taxes which might produce a deficit.

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Coolidge advises against selfish demands for tax reductions that could lead to a budget deficit.

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Calvin Coolidge: “The people ought to take no selfish attitude of pressing for removing moderate and fair taxes which might produce a…”