Business Quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Goods produced under conditions which do not meet a rudimentary standard to decency should be regarded as contraband and not allowed to pollute the channels of international commerce.”
About This Quote
Products failing basic decency standards should be banned from international trade.
In simple terms: Undecent goods are contraband.
Enforce ethical standards in commerce.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- customs enforcement
- consumer advocacy
- policy reform
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What criteria define “rudimentary decency”?
- How to balance trade and ethics?
Implementation can be politically complex.