Franklin D. Roosevelt Quotes on Money & Wealth (4 Quotes)

The hopes of the Republic cannot forever tolerate either undeserved poverty or self-serving wealth.

Government run by organized money is the same as government run by the organized mob

We had to struggle with the old enemies of peace-business and financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionism, war profiteering. They had begun to consider the Government of the United States as a mere appendage to their own affairs. We know that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob. Never before in history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hatred for me - and I welcome their hatred. I should like to have it said of my first administration that in it the forces of selfishness and of lust for power met their match. I should like to have it said of my second administration that in it these forces met their master.- President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Speech at Madison Square Garden.

Concentration of wealth and power has been built upon other people's money, other people's business, other people's labor. Under this concentration, independent business 8230 has been a menace to 8230 American society.