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FDR: Returning to home problems, we have been shocked by many notorious examples of injuries done our citizens by persons or…

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Returning to home problems, we have been shocked by many notorious examples of injuries done our citizens by persons or groups who have been living off their neighbors by the use of methods either unethical or criminal.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt addresses the unethical practices harming citizens, calling for accountability and ethical standards in business.

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