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FDR: “The most vociferous of the Doubting Thomases may be divided roughly into two groups: First, those who seek special…”

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The most vociferous of the Doubting Thomases may be divided roughly into two groups: First, those who seek special political privilege and, second, those who seek special financial privilege.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt critiques those who resist progress for personal gain, categorizing them into two distinct groups.

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