Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

Let us unanimously recognize the fact that the Federal debt... can only be paid if the Nation obtains a vastly increased citizen income.

Fireside Chat

04/13/1938

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

I was delighted by your very wonderful offer to the people of the United States.

The Secretary of the Treasury proposes to take appropriate action with respect to net additional acquisitions or releases of gold by the Tre...

Your proposed gift does more than furnish what you call a 'nucleus'.

The Coast Guard, operating under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, is hereby directed to assist in keeping open to navigation ...