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FDR: “It needs no prophet to tell you that when the people find that they can get their money--that they can get it when they…”

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It needs no prophet to tell you that when the people find that they can get their money--that they can get it when they want it for all legitimate purposes--the phantom of fear will soon be laid.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

He emphasized the importance of public confidence in the banking system to alleviate fear during the Great Depression.

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