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The faulty perspective consists in overemphasizing lesser problems and thereby underemphasizing the first and greatest problem.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “The faulty perspective consists in overemphasizing lesser problems and thereby underemphasizing the first and greatest…”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt critiques a flawed perspective that prioritizes minor issues over the most significant challenges facing nations.
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