FDR: “But the stark fact before us is that great numbers still remain…”

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But the stark fact before us is that great numbers still remain unemployed.

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Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt acknowledges the ongoing challenge of high unemployment rates despite previous efforts.

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FDR: “But the stark fact before us is that great numbers still remain unemployed.”