FDR: “In building toward this end we do not destroy ambition, nor do we seek…”

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In building toward this end we do not destroy ambition, nor do we seek to divide our wealth into equal shares on stated occasions.

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Roosevelt asserts that ambition should not be about equal wealth distribution but about personal security and well-being.

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FDR: “In building toward this end we do not destroy ambition, nor do we seek to divide our wealth into equal shares on stated…”