It is an ungenerous thing for us to refuse such aid; and it is foolish not to give it in a way that will make it really effective, and therefore of direct benefit to the people concerned—and of indirect benefit to us, simply because it is a benefit to them.
Roosevelt argues that it is both generous and wise to provide effective aid to nations in need, benefiting both them and the U.S.
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