FDR: “The most effective means of preventing such evils in this Works Relief…”

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The most effective means of preventing such evils in this Works Relief program will be the eternal vigilance of the American people themselves.

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of public vigilance in government programs to prevent corruption and inefficiency.

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