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FDR: “If, therefore, a solution of this problem of idle men and idle capital is the price of preserving our liberty, no…”

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If, therefore, a solution of this problem of idle men and idle capital is the price of preserving our liberty, no formless selfish fears can stand in the way.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt argues that preserving liberty should take precedence over selfish fears and concerns.

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