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Enact Roosevelt's "economic bill of rights" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Bill_of_Rights

Created by C.C. on July 15, 2013

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, clothing and recreation;

The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him 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;

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

This is America, we can make Roosevelt's dream a reality. Every American deserves no less.

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