On the recordJanuary 15, 1952
The meaning of this is simple: In order to accomplish what we cannot afford to do without, we must give up many of the things that we can afford to do without.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “The meaning of this is simple: In order to accomplish what we cannot afford to do without, we must give up many of the…”
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Annual Message to the Congress: The President's Economic Report
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