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FDR: And I think that if the farmer's wife all the way through the country had it explained to her, about the cost of living…

On the recordAugust 24, 1942
And I think that if the farmer's wife all the way through the country had it explained to her, about the cost of living to her, I think the farmer's wife would appreciate it, and understand it, and go along with the effort to stabilize the cost of living.
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Democratic · New York

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