Because nothing good in this country ever came from powerful people waking up one morning deciding they felt generous that morning. It came because we had the votes. The eight-hour workday came because we had the votes. Social Security came because they had the votes. Medicare came because we had the votes. The lights came on in the hill country with electrification because we had the votes. (06:16–06:20)
CLAIM
Asserts that the eight-hour workday was achieved through voting.
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