FDR: “It may seem inconsistent for a government to cut down its regular…”

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It may seem inconsistent for a government to cut down its regular expenses and at the same time to borrow and to spend billions for an emergency.

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Roosevelt acknowledges the apparent contradiction in government spending during an emergency while cutting regular expenses.

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FDR: “It may seem inconsistent for a government to cut down its regular expenses and at the same time to borrow and to spend…”