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Create a 2nd Bill of Rights Similar to the one FDR proposed.

Created by L.B. on November 01, 2011

This petition proposes the U.S. government create a 2nd Bill of Rights that will be similar to rights proposed by Franklin D. Roosevelt in his State of the Union address to Congress in 1944.

Opportunity
 The right to a useful and remunerative job…
 The right to a good education.
 The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies…

Security
 The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment.
 The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health.
 The right of every family to a decent home.
 The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation.

Civil Rights & Equality
Economy & Jobs
Government & Regulatory Reform
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