FDR: “Some of our bankers had shown themselves either incompetent or…”

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Some of our bankers had shown themselves either incompetent or dishonest in their handling of the people's funds.

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Democratic · New York

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He criticized some bankers for their incompetence and dishonesty in managing funds.

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FDR: “Some of our bankers had shown themselves either incompetent or dishonest in their handling of the people's funds.”