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I can assure you that it is safer to keep your money in a reopened bank than under the mattress.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “I can assure you that it is safer to keep your money in a reopened bank than under the mattress.”
Editor's note · Context
He encouraged people to keep their money in reopened banks rather than at home, emphasizing safety.
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