FDR: “It is easy to see that the result of this course would have not only…”

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It is easy to see that the result of this course would have not only economic effects of a very serious nature but social results that might bring incalculable harm.

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FDR

Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt warns that the economic downturn could lead to severe social harm, emphasizing the broader impact of financial crises.

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