FDR: “But our workers with hand and brain deserve more than respect for…”

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But our workers with hand and brain deserve more than respect for their labor.

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Roosevelt asserts that workers deserve more than just respect; they need tangible protections and opportunities.

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FDR: “But our workers with hand and brain deserve more than respect for their labor.”