Thread: Who is the best President of the 20th century?
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Old 06-29-2005, 04:10 PM   #83 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by aMFliberal
In what ways?
FDR's programs, while great at the time, were not intended to be lasting programs. Because they did persist, FDRs legacy became one that is today causing the American people as much, if not more burden than benefit (welfare, Social Security) and are in desperate need of reform. Further more, programs like welfare have only helped to keep minorities down and marginalized in this country, rather than helping to lift them out of poverty.