FDR: “In their case, just as certainly as in the case of drought-stricken…”

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In their case, just as certainly as in the case of drought-stricken farmers, government spending has saved.

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Roosevelt compared the impact of government spending on industries to its effect on farmers during droughts.

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FDR: “In their case, just as certainly as in the case of drought-stricken farmers, government spending has saved.”