Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"Only if industry fails to reduce substantially the number of those now out of work will another appropriation and further plans and policies be necessary."

"We have promised that the men, women and children of America who are destitute through no fault of their own shall not be neglected."

"It is not unfair to say that these employers who are working their employees unreasonably long hours are failing to cooperate with the Government and their fellow citizens in putting people back to wo..."

"The ultimate cost of the Federal works program will thus be determined by private enterprise."