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"'The only thing we have to fear,' said Roosevelt, 'is fear itself.' He promised bold, immediate, and, if necessary, unorthodox action to beat depression and poverty. His firm, resonant, and confident voice gave millions across the United States the message of hope they sorely needed, for more than 13 million people were out of work, most of the banks were closed, and the farmers were in a desperate plight. Production was less than half that of 1929." [Furtado: 1001 Days]