of freedom is all the more conspicuous because the United States is the only
country guaranteeing to every citizen, whether native born or naturalized, so broad and
varied a list of freedom.
Next, let us recount some of the blessings which our widespread
freedom has placed within our hands. Take the average American family for example
(meaning, the family of average income) and sum up the benefits available to every
member of the family, in this land of OPPORTUNITY and plenty!
a. FOOD. Next to freedom of thought and deed comes FOOD, CLOTHING, and
SHELTER, the three basic necessities of life.Because of our universal freedom the average American family has
available, at its very door, the choicest selection of food to be found anywhere in
the world, and at prices within its financial range.A family of two, living in the heart of Times Square district of New York City,
far removed from the source of production of foods, took careful inventory of the
cost of a simple breakfast, with this astonishing result:Articles of food; Cost at the breakfast table:
Grape Fruit Juice, (From Florida) ....................................... 02
Rippled Wheat Breakfast food (Kansas Farm) ........................ 02