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FDR: “In spite of our efforts and in spite of our talk, we have not weeded out the over privileged and we have not effectively…”

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In spite of our efforts and in spite of our talk, we have not weeded out the over privileged and we have not effectively lifted up the underprivileged.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt points out the failure to address the disparities between the privileged and underprivileged in America.

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