We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Second Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Unfettered capitalism Capitalism

Speaker

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Source

Second Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential inaugural address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1937 1930s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

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Original Citation

Roosevelt, Franklin D. "Second Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 1937, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Current Citation

Roosevelt, Franklin D. "Second Inaugral Address: Washington, DC, January 20, 1937." Great Speeches, edited by John Grafton. Dover, 1999.

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