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FDR: “I spoke of the practices of the unscrupulous money-changers who stood indicted in the court of public opinion.”

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I spoke of the practices of the unscrupulous money-changers who stood indicted in the court of public opinion.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

This statement critiques the unethical practices of financial leaders during the economic crisis.

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