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Calvin Coolidge: It was little wonder that such a misunderstanding arose that one part of the community thought the owners and managers…

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It was little wonder that such a misunderstanding arose that one part of the community thought the owners and managers of our great industries were robbers, or that they thought some of the people meant to confiscate all property.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge addresses misconceptions about wealth and industry, noting the divide in perceptions between different community members.

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