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FDR: “Millions of industrial workers receive pay so low that they have little buying power.”

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Millions of industrial workers receive pay so low that they have little buying power.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

He highlights the struggles of industrial workers due to low wages and their limited buying power.

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