On the record
I have hitherto stated that, in my judgment, the expenditures of the national government cannot be cut much below seven billion dollars a year without destroying essential functions or letting people starve.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “I have hitherto stated that, in my judgment, the expenditures of the national government cannot be cut much below seven…”
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Here, Roosevelt argues against drastic cuts to government spending, emphasizing the need to maintain essential services.
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