What does Roosevelt mean by "the withered leaves of industrial enterprise"?

Failed businesses

Unproductive farms

Unemployed Americans

Lack of business investment

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What does Roosevelt mean by "the withered leaves of industrial enterprise"? 

Failed businesses

Unproductive farms 

Unemployed Americans 

Lack of business investment

beccaboo333 · Answer

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compassionate · Answer

Hi, 

This question belongs in the English section. 

"the withered leaves of industrial enterprise"

>Withered leaves (torn and tattered, damaged; failing) 

From this, what can you conclude?