On the record
It cannot be done by law, it cannot be done by public ownership, it cannot be done by socialism.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “It cannot be done by law, it cannot be done by public ownership, it cannot be done by socialism.”
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Coolidge argues that wealth distribution cannot be achieved through legislation, public ownership, or socialism, advocating for a different approach.
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