You've got to judge the worth of the government not by what… - Walter Reuther

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You've got to judge the worth of the government not by what it does to help the few who have too much to get more, but what governments does to help the many to get enough.

Walter Reuther

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Walter Philip Reuther (September 1, 1907 – May 9, 1970) was an American leader of organized labor and civil rights activist who built the United Auto Workers (UAW) into one of the most progressive labor unions in American history. He was the husband of May Reuther, and the brother of Victor G. Reuther and Roy L. Reuther. TOC

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Alternative Names: Walter P. Reuther • Walter Philip Reuther

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