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The property of the country, like the freedom of the country, belongs to the people of the country.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “The property of the country, like the freedom of the country, belongs to the people of the country.”
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This quote underscores Coolidge's belief in the ownership of national resources by the people, linking property rights to freedom.
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