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FDR: In 1933 you and I knew that we must never let our economic system get completely out of joint again--that we could not…

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In 1933 you and I knew that we must never let our economic system get completely out of joint again--that we could not afford to take the risk of another great depression.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt recalls the lessons learned from the Great Depression, emphasizing the need for economic stability.

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