FDR: “But I conceive the first duty of government is to protect the economic…”

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But I conceive the first duty of government is to protect the economic welfare of all the people in all sections and in all groups.

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Roosevelt emphasizes the government's responsibility to ensure economic welfare for all citizens.

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