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Administration Quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt

“We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob… [The organized moneyed people] are unanimous in their hate for me and I welcome their hatred… I should like to have it said of my second administration that these forces met their master.” quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt
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“We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob… [The organized moneyed people] are unanimous in their hate for me and I welcome their hatred… I should like to have it said of my second administration that these forces met their master.”

Franklin D. Roosevelt

About This Quote

Source Speech: Presidential Address, 1935

He warns that a government backed by wealth is as corrupt as one backed by organized crime, and he welcomes opposition.

In simple terms: Money‑driven governments are dangerous.

Key Takeaway

Stay vigilant against financial influence.

Themes

politics corruption power opposition

Mood

critical reflective

Type

political historical

When to use this quote

  • election campaigns
  • policy making
  • public discourse
  • activism

Key Concepts

democracy wealth influence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can citizens limit money’s influence?
  • What safeguards protect democracy?
A Different Perspective

Opposition can be used to justify authoritarian measures.

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