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FDR: But we do assert that the ambition of the individual to obtain for him and his a proper security, a reasonable leisure…

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But we do assert that the ambition of the individual to obtain for him and his a proper security, a reasonable leisure, and a decent living throughout life, is an ambition to be preferred to the appetite for great wealth and great power.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt prioritizes individual security and decent living over the pursuit of great wealth and power.

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