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The only thing you have to fear is fear itself because, if the fear is strong enough, it can immobilize you, and leave you paralyzed. Some people say that fear is the strongest emotion because of this.
FDR said this in 1933 and was talking about the economic depression. Depressions get worse if people are afraid to spend their money or invest. Such is the "savings paradox" of economic theory.

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