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FDR: “By our common sense action of resuming government activities last spring, we have reversed a recession and started the…”

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By our common sense action of resuming government activities last spring, we have reversed a recession and started the new rising tide of prosperity and national income which we are now just beginning to enjoy.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt credits government action in resuming activities as a catalyst for reversing the recession and fostering economic growth.

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