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FDR: “But I know that many of you have lost your jobs or have seen your friends or members of your families lose their jobs…”

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But I know that many of you have lost your jobs or have seen your friends or members of your families lose their jobs, and I do not propose that the government shall pretend not to see these things.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt acknowledges the impact of job losses on families during economic hardships.

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