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FDR: With respect to this question, I have recognized the dangers inherent in the direct giving of relief and have sought the…

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With respect to this question, I have recognized the dangers inherent in the direct giving of relief and have sought the means to provide not mere relief, but the opportunity for useful and remunerative work.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt discusses the importance of providing opportunities for work rather than just relief.

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