Believe Quote by Theodore Roosevelt
“One of the fundamental necessities in a representative government such as ours is to make certain that the men to whom the people delegate their power shall serve the people by whom they are elected, and not the special interests. I believe that every national officer, elected or appointed, should be forbidden to perform any service or receive any compensation, directly or indirectly, from interstate corporations; and a similar provision could not fail to be useful within the States.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Progressive Era Address, Theodore Roosevelt, 1905
A government must prevent officials from being swayed by corporate money to protect public interest.
In simple terms: Officials should not profit from corporations.
Key Takeaway
Support reforms limiting corporate influence.
Themes
government
corruption
public interest
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political campaigns
- legislative policy
- public office
- corporate lobbying
Key Concepts
ethics
campaign finance
transparency
Questions to Reflect On
- How can transparency be enforced?
- What safeguards prevent abuse?
A Different Perspective
Implementation may clash with free market principles.
