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FDR: They want to set up a national economy which balances itself with as little government subsidy as possible, for they…

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They want to set up a national economy which balances itself with as little government subsidy as possible, for they realize that persistent subsidies ultimately bankrupt their government.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt advocates for a self-sustaining economy with minimal government subsidies.

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