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Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1937, Volume 6

The collection includes speeches, correspondence, and other documents reflecting the President's efforts to address economic recovery, social welfare, and international relations during the Great Depression era. more

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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States, serving for 12 years, the longest tenure in U.S. history. He led the nation through the Great Depression and World War II, implementing a series of reform measures known as the New Deal. more

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“Friends and neighbors complain that taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might the more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly.”