Business Quote by Franklin D Roosevelt
“No business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers has any right to continue in this country”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Labor Rights Address, 1935
Businesses that underpay workers lack moral legitimacy to operate.
In simple terms: Unfair wages undermine a company's right to exist.
Key Takeaway
Support fair wages for all employees.
Themes
labor rights
economic justice
fair wages
Mood
urgent
determined
Type
political
advocacy
When to use this quote
- union negotiations
- consumer activism
- legislative lobbying
Key Concepts
living wage
corporate responsibility
policy reform
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies ensure living wages?
- How can consumers influence corporate pay practices?
A Different Perspective
Economic pressures may force low wages despite ethics.
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