FDR: “We must, this time, have plans ready-- instead of waiting to do a…”

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We must, this time, have plans ready-- instead of waiting to do a hasty, inefficient, and ill-considered job at the last moment.

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Roosevelt calls for proactive planning to avoid last-minute decisions that could lead to inefficiency.

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