FDR: “In the hands of a people's Government this power is wholesome and…”

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In the hands of a people's Government this power is wholesome and proper.

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Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt asserts that public power is beneficial when in the hands of a people's government.

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FDR: “In the hands of a people's Government this power is wholesome and proper.”