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FDR: I mean a living according to the American standard—a standard which provides a decent diet, a decent education and a…

On the recordOctober 15, 1936
I mean a living according to the American standard—a standard which provides a decent diet, a decent education and a reasonable amount of leisure and recreation.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Remarks at Cincinnati, Ohio

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