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To those who say that our expenditures for public works and other means for recovery are a waste that we cannot afford, I answer that no country, however rich, can afford the waste of its human resources.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “To those who say that our expenditures for public works and other means for recovery are a waste that we cannot afford…”
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Roosevelt argues that investing in public works is essential to utilize human resources effectively and avoid waste.
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