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FDR: But it is our hope, not only in the interest of our own prosperity but in the interest of the prosperity of the world…

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But it is our hope, not only in the interest of our own prosperity but in the interest of the prosperity of the world, that trade and commerce and access to materials and markets may be freer after this war than ever before in the history of the world.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt expresses hope that post-war trade will be more open than ever, benefiting global prosperity.

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