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“Every man has a right to life. That means that he also has a right to make a comfortable living.” quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt
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“Every man has a right to life. That means that he also has a right to make a comfortable living.”

Franklin D. Roosevelt

About This Quote

Source Speech: State of the Union, 1938

Every individual deserves both life and the means to live comfortably.

In simple terms: Right to life includes right to livelihood.

Key Takeaway

Support economic opportunity for all.

Themes

rights economics human dignity

Mood

serious hopeful

Type

political ethical

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • community development
  • employment
  • education

Key Concepts

social contract welfare economics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What policies best ensure comfortable living?
  • How to protect rights without overburdening society?
A Different Perspective

Balancing rights with resource limits is complex.

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