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In his
1944 State of the Union address, Franklin D.
Roosevelt presented proposals for "a second Bill of Rights under which
a
new basis of security and prosperity can be established for all
regardless of
station, race or creed."
Among
these rights, he said, are:
"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 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.
"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."
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Thanks to Bob Herbert who included these words in his Op-Ed column
entitled “A
Radical in the White House” published in the New York Times, April 18,
2005