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Léon Bourgeois
Léon Victor Auguste Bourgeois
(; 21 May 185129 September 1925) was a French statesman. His ideas influenced the
Radical Party
regarding a wide range of issues. He promoted
progressive taxation
such as progressive
income taxes
and
social insurance
schemes, along with
economic equality
, expanded
educational opportunities
, and cooperative solidarism. In foreign policy, he called for a strong League of Nations, and the maintenance of peace through
compulsory arbitration
, controlled
disarmament
,
economic sanctions
, and perhaps an international military force.
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