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FDR: The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, persistent experimentation. It is common…

On the recordMay 22, 1932
The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, persistent experimentation. It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something. The millions who are in want will not stand idly by silently forever while the things to satisfy their needs are within easy reach.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the need for bold experimentation in addressing economic challenges.

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