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FDR: Or if by his methods he makes himself, year after year, a financial hazard of the community and the government, he…

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Or if by his methods he makes himself, year after year, a financial hazard of the community and the government, he becomes not only a social problem but an economic menace.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt points out that poor financial practices can create broader social and economic issues.

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