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Henry Morgenthau, Jr

(1891–1967) Politician

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Henry Morgenthau, Jr was a politician.

Quick Facts About Henry Morgenthau, Jr

Born: May 11, 1891
Died: February 6, 1967
Profession: Politician

About Henry Morgenthau, Jr

[Wikidata] American politician (1891–1967)... | [Wikipedia] Henry Morgenthau Jr. was the United States Secretary of the Treasury during most of the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He played a
major role in designing and financing the New Deal. After 1937, while still in charge of the Treasury, he played the central role in financing the United Stat

Quotes by Henry Morgenthau, Jr

We can hardly expect the nation-state to make itself superfluous, at least not overnight. Rather what we must aim for is really…

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We [Federal Government] have tried spending money. We are spending more than we have ever spent before and it does not work.

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Doe

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I say after eight years of this Administration we have just as much unemployment as when we started. … And an enormous…

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I want to see this country prosperous. I want to see people get a job. I want to see people get enough…

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Never in the history of the world has there been a situation so bad that the government can't make it worse.

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We have tried spending money. We are spending more than we have ever spent before and it does not work. And I…

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