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The Exchange: Our Rights And The Story Of America 250

Dr. Claudia Kramer
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Dr. Claudia Kramer

As this nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, we’re hearing the words of the Declaration of Independence.

Among them: the rights of “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

What do those rights mean?

How were they applied then?

How are they applied now?

One view from Dr. Claudia Kramer, the Scott L. Probasco Distinguished Chair of Free Enterprise at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

She now writes a monthly column for Business Trend, the email newsletter from the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Ray is the host and producer of "Scenic Roots" - Mondays through Thursdays at 3 PM - and WUTC's Editorial Director.
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