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Calvin Coolidge: The wealth of our country is not public wealth, but private wealth.

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The wealth of our country is not public wealth, but private wealth.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Coolidge distinguishes between public and private wealth, emphasizing the latter's importance.

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