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“The basis of the First Amendment is the hypothesis that speech can rebut speech, propaganda will answer propaganda, free debate of ideas will result in the wisest governmental policies.”

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Fred M. Vinson
Fred M. Vinson

Fred M. Vinson, born on January 22, 1890, in Kentucky, was a prominent American politician and lawyer. He served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury during World War II, implementing significant fiscal reforms that had a profound impact on the American economy. Vinson's career also included a term as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, where his decisions shaped American law. more

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