On the recordDecember 31, 1937
The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself.
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thenation.comThe liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself.
Roosevelt warns against the dangers of concentrated economic power undermining democracy.
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