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“To expect to increase prices and then to maintain them at a higher level by means of a plan which must of necessity increase production while decreasing consumption is to fly in the face of an economic law as well established as any law of nature.”

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Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge

Calvin Coolidge was the 30th President of the United States, serving from 1923 to 1929. Known for his minimalist approach to governance and conservative economic policies, his presidency coincided with the 'Roaring Twenties' era of economic prosperity in the United States. more

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