80th Anniversary of the "Economic Bill of Rights" Speech
On the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of FDR's 1944 State of the Union Address -- also known as the "Second Bill of Rights" or "Economic Bill of Rights" Speech -- the Roosevelt Library will host a virtual conversation with American historian and Professor Emeritus of Democracy at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay Harvey Kaye on the significance of the speech.
Transcript
https://www.youtube.com/live/CxIP5gVv24k
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.
As we prepare for 2026, the fight continues.
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