“Any man of energy and initiative can get what he wants out of life. But when initiative is crippled by legislation or by a tax system which denies him the right to receive a reasonable share of his earnings, then he will no longer exert himself and the country will be deprived of the energy on which its continued greatness depends.”
Quote by Andrew Mellon
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Andrew Mellon
Andrew Mellon was the former United States Secretary of the Treasury, born on March 24, 1855, and died on August 26, 1937. He had a profound impact on the financial and business sectors, serving as the chairman of several companies. more
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