Teddy Roosevelt: “It spreads throughout, and while it is bad for everybody, it is worst…”

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It spreads throughout, and while it is bad for everybody, it is worst for those farthest down.

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Roosevelt explains that economic downturns affect the most vulnerable the hardest.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “It spreads throughout, and while it is bad for everybody, it is worst for those farthest down.”