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That sum can be raised and will be cheerfully provided by the American people, if we can increase the Nation's income to a point well beyond the present level.
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gutenberg.orgThat sum can be raised and will be cheerfully provided by the American people, if we can increase the Nation's income to a point well beyond the present level.
Roosevelt reassures that the American people will support necessary funding if their income increases, reflecting his faith in the public's willingness to contribute.
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