Harry Truman actually said...

We should all ponder the following questions: What would it avail the farmer, in the long run, if farm prices should go substantially higher only to be followed by a disaster such as occurred after the first World War?

Context

Special Message to the Congress on the First Day of the Special Session

11/16/1947

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