FDR: “We find our population suffering from old inequalities, little changed…”

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We find our population suffering from old inequalities, little changed by vast sporadic remedies.

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Roosevelt highlights the persistent inequalities in society despite various reform efforts.

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FDR: “We find our population suffering from old inequalities, little changed by vast sporadic remedies.”