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The '''Second Bill of Rights''' was a [[Social democracy|social-democratic]] concept proposed by US president [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]].<ref | The '''Second Bill of Rights''' was a [[Social democracy|social-democratic]] concept proposed by US president [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]].<ref>{{Web citation|author=Joe Chuman|newspaper=https://ethical.nyc|title=A Second Bill of Rights|date=May 1, 2020-05-01|url=https://ethical.nyc/a-second-bill-of-rights/}}</ref> Roosevelt argued that the "political rights" guaranteed by the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]] and the [[United States Bill of Rights|Bill of Rights]] had "proved inadequate to assure us equality in the pursuit of happiness". His remedy was to declare an "economic bill of rights" to guarantee these specific rights: | ||
* [[Full employment|Employment]] (right to work<ref group="note">This "right to work" is not to be confused with the "[[Right-to-work law|right-to-work laws]]" to which this term usually alludes inside the United States.</ref>) | * [[Full employment|Employment]] (right to work<ref group="note">This "right to work" is not to be confused with the "[[Right-to-work law|right-to-work laws]]" to which this term usually alludes inside the United States.</ref>) | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 20 March 2024
The Second Bill of Rights was a social-democratic concept proposed by US president Franklin D. Roosevelt.[1] Roosevelt argued that the "political rights" guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights had "proved inadequate to assure us equality in the pursuit of happiness". His remedy was to declare an "economic bill of rights" to guarantee these specific rights:
- Employment (right to work[note 1])
- Food, clothing and leisure with enough income to support them
- Farmers' rights to a fair income
- Freedom from unfair competition and monopolies
- Housing
- Medical care
- Social security
- Education
Legacy[edit | edit source]
The propositions made by Roosevelt have gone largely unfulfilled. An article featured in the Democratic Left academic journal titled "Corporations Are Destroying Our Economy, Our Environment, and Our Children's Future" provides insight onto how the significance of the bill is largely selective, and has been reduced through "unbridled capitalism".[2] The commodification of education, health care and other areas fundamental to the realization of Roosevelt's goals is described as being responsible for maintaining vast inequality pervasive within the US.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Joe Chuman (May 1, 2020-05-01). "A Second Bill of Rights" https://ethical.nyc.
- ↑ Corporations Are Destroying Our Economy, Our Environment, and Our Children's Future
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ This "right to work" is not to be confused with the "right-to-work laws" to which this term usually alludes inside the United States.