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People on the farms will drift into the nearby cities; the cities will have no farm trade and the workers in the city factories and stores will have no jobs.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “People on the farms will drift into the nearby cities; the cities will have no farm trade and the workers in the city…”
Editor's note · Context
This quote illustrates the interconnectedness of rural and urban economies, emphasizing the impact of agricultural decline on city jobs.
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