Aside from the loss of hope and confidence around the world

Last updated: 8/2/2022

Aside from the loss of hope and confidence around the world and the possibilities of trouble arising as desperate people panic, the consequences to the business economy of the United States should be easy to see. It is logical that the United States should do whatever it can to help, for without a return to normal business health in the world, there can be no stable government and no hope for real peace. Our policy is directed not against any country or system but against hunger, poverty, hopelessness and chaos. Its purpose is the revival of businesses in the world that support better living conditions and governments where freedom can exist. Such assistance, I am convinced, must not be on a piecemeal basis or just in trouble spots. Any assistance that this Government may offer in the future should provide a cure rather than offer some short term relief. Any government that is willing to assist in this task will find full cooperation, I am sure, from the United States Government. Any government that