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Enact President Roosevelt's Second Bill of Rights

Created by B.W. on January 19, 2013

Enact President Roosevelt's 2nd Bill of Rights to citizens of the USA:

The right:

To a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;

To earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;

Of every farmer to raise and sell his products 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;

Of every family to a decent home;

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

To adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;

To a good education.

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