Our people are steadily increasing their spending for higher standards of living. Today there are almost nine automobiles for each ten families, where seven and one-half years ago only enough automobiles were running to average less than four for each ten families. The slogan of progress is changing from the full dinner pail to the full garage. Our people have more to eat, better things to wear, and better homes.


The New Day: Campaign Speeches of Herbert Hoover (1928) - Campaign speech in New York (22 October 1928)

Herbert Hoover Quotes

Our people are steadily increasing their spending for higher standards of living. Today there are almost nine automobiles for each ten families,...

Our people are steadily increasing their spending for higher standards of living. Today there are almost nine automobiles for each ten families,...

Our people are steadily increasing their spending for higher standards of living. Today there are almost nine automobiles for each ten families,...

Our people are steadily increasing their spending for higher standards of living. Today there are almost nine automobiles for each ten families,...