Franklin Roosevelt: The Second Bill of Rights

Second Bill of Rights

Proposed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt January 11, 1944

Every American Is Entitled To:

The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;

The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;

The right of every farmer to raise and sell his product at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;

The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;

The right of every family to a decent home;

The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;

The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;

The right to a good education.

(I actually posted this here on DU in 2006 but it never goes stale)

We must lower taxes!

...in an excellent book by someone everyone at DU's supposed to hate:

thanks for posting!

This is something that every DU'er needs to be focused on as we move towards Obama II !