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FDR: “Of course, the problem of the 'cost of living'—which as you know I prefer as a term to the word 'inflation'—it's a very…”

On the recordAugust 24, 1942
Of course, the problem of the 'cost of living'—which as you know I prefer as a term to the word 'inflation'—it's a very, very serious matter before the country.
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