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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sun Jan 12, 2025, 10:14 AM Jan 2025

On January 11, 1944, Franklin Roosevelt proposed a "Second Bill of Rights" or "Bill of Economic Rights."

Second Bill of Rights


FDR Second Bill of Rights Speech Footage

KillWill3

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This is FDR's proposed second Bill of Rights that was filmed after he delivered his State of the Union Address via radio on January 11, 1944.

Hat tip, Passages

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Mon Dec 9, 2024: FDR Second Bill of Rights that he proposed on January 11, 1944

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Sun Feb 23, 2020: FDR Second Bill of Rights Speech Footage
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On January 11, 1944, Franklin Roosevelt proposed a "Second Bill of Rights" or "Bill of Economic Rights." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 OP
We miss FDR. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #1

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