One of these is the protective tariff, which enables our people to live according to a better standard and receive a better rate of compensation than any people, any time, anywhere on earth, ever enjoyed.
Calvin Coolidge: “One of these is the protective tariff, which enables our people to live according to a better standard and receive a…”
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Coolidge emphasizes the benefits of the protective tariff for American workers and their standard of living.
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