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FDR: Moreover, such action is better for the employer than unemployment and low wages, because it makes more buyers for his…

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Moreover, such action is better for the employer than unemployment and low wages, because it makes more buyers for his product.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt argues that fair wages lead to more consumers, benefiting employers in the long run.

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