Saturday, October 16, 2010

YouTube - FDR Second Bill of Rights Speech Footage

FDR wanted to amend the United States Constitution with a second “Bill of Rights” for workers after WWII, but dies before he could. Europe and Japan got a “Bill of Rights” written into their Constitutions because of FDR’S efforts. This included a living wage, free healthcare, vocation pay every year, the right for labor to organize, unemployment benefits, disability insurance and a pension.


YouTube - FDR Second Bill of Rights Speech Footage

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