Rogers, Will -- Column (1927-02-06), “Weekly Article”

Dave — Fri, 16 May 2025 17:09:28 +0000

If a bank fails in China, they behead the man at the top of it that was responsible. If one fails over here, we write the men up in the magazines as how: They started poor, worked hard, took advantage of their opportunities (and Depositors) and today they are rated as “up in the millions.” If we beheaded all of ours that were responsible for bank failures, we wouldn’t have enough people left to bury the heads.

Will Rogers (1879-1935) American humorist
Column (1927-02-06), “Weekly Article”
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The idea that in China the leadership of banks that fail is executed pre-dates Rogers, e.g., 1893, 1908, 1922.

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano -- Speech (1936-10-31), Madison Square Garden, New York City

Dave — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:32:25 +0000

We had to struggle with the old enemies of peace — business and financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering.
They had begun to consider the Government of the United States as a mere appendage to their own affairs. We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob.
Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me — and I welcome their hatred.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933–1945)
Speech (1936-10-31), Madison Square Garden, New York City
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Rogers, Will -- Column (1927-02-06), “Weekly Article”

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano -- Speech (1936-10-31), Madison Square Garden, New York City