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“I cannot always sympathize with that demand which we hear so frequently for cheap things. Things may be too cheap. They are too cheap when the man or woman who produces them upon the farm or the man or woman who produces them in the factory does not get out of them living wages with a margin for old age and for a dowry for the incidents that are to follow. I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth or shapes it into a garment will starve in the process.”

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Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893. Born on August 20, 1833, and passing away on March 13, 1901, Harrison was known for his efforts to promote national infrastructure and reforms during his presidency. His term was marked by the push for railway and postal system improvements, and his policies had a lasting impact on the development of the United States. more

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