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FDR: “On the contrary, we must make it a national principle that we will not tolerate a large army of unemployed and that we…”

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On the contrary, we must make it a national principle that we will not tolerate a large army of unemployed and that we will arrange our national economy to end our present unemployment as soon as we can and then to take wise measures against its return.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt declares a national commitment to eliminate unemployment and prevent its recurrence.

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