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FDR: But, before this year is over, that almost unbelievable rate of expenditure will be doubled.

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But, before this year is over, that almost unbelievable rate of expenditure will be doubled.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt predicts that war spending will increase significantly before the year ends, indicating the urgency of the situation.

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