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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 15, 1932

We bring in the question of such things as life insurance, charitable trusts-so these are the things we are trying to reach fundamentally.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 15, 1932

The public can understand that if one local merchant finds it difficult to borrow from the banks his normal credit to maintain a stock of goods, he necessarily shortens down on his stocks and this reflects right back to the manufacturer and thus into unemployment.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 15, 1932

Of course, hoarding is just one of the parts of the vicious cycle that starts from a shortage of credit.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 5, 1932

Nothing could contribute more to the resumption of employment, to the stability of agricultural and other commodity prices, than to restore this money to work.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 2, 1932

I am convinced that citizens hoarding currency or money do not realize its serious effect on our country.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 2, 1932

Everyone hoarding currency injures not only his own prospects and those of his family, but is acting contrary to the common good.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 2, 1932

A prime need today is the extension and liberalization of credit facilities to farmers and small businessmen.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 2, 1932

There is now a patriotic opportunity for our citizens unitedly to join in this campaign against depression.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jan 10, 1932

The mighty reservoir of capital and security which insurance represents is an asset to the individual, to the family and to the country.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jan 10, 1932

The sixty-eight million policy holders of the country with policies aggregating one hundred nine billion dollars, represent a major stratum in the very bed-rock of our economic life.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jan 7, 1932

Rigid economy is the real road to relief to homeowners, farmers, workers, and every element of the population.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jan 7, 1932

Our people must realize that Government cannot continue to live in a depression upon the scale that was possible in times of great prosperity.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jan 7, 1932

Rigid economy is a real road to relief to homeowners, farmers, workers, and every element of our population.

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