Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

The result should be a coherent body of law, protective of the large consuming interests and yet broad enough to afford the necessary play for industry to act as a unit.

Context

White House Statement on Executive Order 6569 on Preventing Monopolistic Practices under N.R.A. Codes

01/19/1934

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