Bases Quote by Theodore Roosevelt
“To the second end, we hold that minimum wage commissions should be established in the Nation and in each State to inquire into wages paid in various industries and to determine the standard which the public ought to sanction as a minimum; and we believe that, as a present installment of what we hope for in the future, there should be at once established in the Nation and its several States minimum standards for the wages of women, taking the present Massachusetts law as a basis from which to start and on which to improve.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Labor Reform Proposal, 1905
Advocates establishing national and state wage commissions to set minimum standards, especially for women, using Massachusetts law as a model.
In simple terms: Calls for wage oversight and standards.
Key Takeaway
Support fair wages through commissions.
Themes
fairness
labor rights
gender equality
policy
economic justice
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
policy
advocacy
When to use this quote
- legislative drafting
- union negotiations
- public advocacy
- economic planning
Key Concepts
minimum wage policy
regulatory oversight
social equity
Questions to Reflect On
- What mechanisms ensure commissions remain effective?
- How to address regional economic differences?
A Different Perspective
Implementation may face political resistance and enforcement challenges.
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