Can we compete with them by boldly seeking methods of putting idle men and idle capital together and, at the same time, remain within our American way of life, within the Bill of Rights, and within the bounds of what is, from our point of view, civilization itself?
Roosevelt questions whether the U.S. can effectively address unemployment while adhering to its democratic values.
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