FDR: “When a man is convalescing from illness, wisdom dictates not only cure…”

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When a man is convalescing from illness, wisdom dictates not only cure of the symptoms, but also removal of their cause.

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Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt uses the metaphor of convalescence to argue for addressing root causes of issues, not just symptoms.

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FDR: “When a man is convalescing from illness, wisdom dictates not only cure of the symptoms, but also removal of their cause.”