Certainly this is no time for any of us to stop thinking about the social and econom ic problems which are the root cause of the social revolution which is today a supreme factor in the world. For there is nothing mysterious about the foundations of a healthy and strong democracy The bas ic things expected by our people of their political and econom ic systems are simple. They are: Equality of opportunity for youth and for others Jobs for those who can work Security for those who need it The ending of special privilege for the few The preservation of civil liberties for all The enjoyment of the fruits of scientif ic progress in a wider and constantly rising standard of living These are the simple, the basic things that must never be lost s ight of in the turmoil and unbe livable complex ity of our modern world. The inner and abiding straig ht of our econom ic and political systems is dependent upon the degree to which they fulf ill these expectation Many subjects connected with our social economy call for immediate improvement. As examples We should bring more citizens under the coverage of old-age pensions and unemployment insurance We should widen the opportunities for adequate medical care We should plan a better system by which persons deserving or needing ga inf ul employment may obtain it. I have called for personal sacrif ice, and i am assured of the willingness of almost al Americans to respond to that ca ll. A part of the sacrif ice means the payment of more money in taxes. In my budget message I will recommend that a greater portion of this great def ense program be paid fo taxation than we are paying for today. No person should try, or be allowed to get rich out of the program, and the principle of tax payments in accordance w ith a bility to pay should be constantly before our eyes to guide our legislation If the Congress mainta ins these principles the voters, putting patriotism a headCertainly this is no time for any of us to stop thinking about the social and economic problems which are the root cause of the social revolution which is today a supreme factor in the world. For there is nothing mysterious about the foundations of a healthy and strong democracy. The basic things expected by our people of their political and economic systems are simple. They are: Equality of opportunity for youth and for others. Jobs for those who can work. Security for those who need it. The ending of special privilege for the few. The preservation of civil liberties for all. The enjoyment of the fruits of scientific progress in a wider and constantly rising standard of living. These are the simple, the basic things that must never be lost sight of in the turmoil and unbelievable complexity of our modern world. The inner and abiding straight of our economic and political systems is dependent upon the degree to which they fulfill these expectations. Many subjects connected with our social economy call for immediate improvement. As examples: We should bring more citizens under the coverage of old-age pensions and unemployment insurance. We should widen the opportunities for adequate medical care. We should plan a better system by which persons deserving or needing gainful employment may obtain it. I have called for personal sacrifice, and I am assured of the willingness of almost all Americans to respond to that call. A part of the sacrifice means the payment of more money in taxes. In my budget message I will recommend that a greater portion of this great defense program be paid for from taxation than we are paying for today. No person should try, or be allowed to get rich out of the program, and the principle of tax payments in accordance with ability to pay should be constantly before our eyes to guide our legislation. If the Congress maintains these principles the voters, putting patriotism ahead