On the recordMarch 12, 1933
There is an element in the readjustment of our financial system more important than currency, more important than gold, and that is the confidence of the people.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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millercenter.orgFranklin D. Roosevelt: “There is an element in the readjustment of our financial system more important than currency, more important than gold…”
Editor's note · Context
Emphasizing the importance of public confidence in economic recovery.
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