FDR: “Individual or local or state effort alone cannot protect us in 1937…”

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Individual or local or state effort alone cannot protect us in 1937 any better than ten years ago.

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Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt stresses that collective efforts are essential for economic protection, rather than relying solely on local initiatives.

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FDR: “Individual or local or state effort alone cannot protect us in 1937 any better than ten years ago.”