# Prosperity as Cooperative Work by Harry S. Truman > “Prosperity cannot be the concern of one party or of one group. It cannot be attained without the goodwill and the cooperation of all.” > **— Harry S. Truman**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Special Message to the Congress: The President’s First Economic Report, January 8, 1947 — Harry S. Truman Library](https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/library/public-papers/4/special-message-congress-presidents-first-economic-report) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 023, “Prosperity as Cooperative Work.” - **Why it belongs:** National capacity depends upon coordination across faction and role. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Civic Literacy|Civic Literacy]] - **American route:** [[american/American Comportment - 06 - Meetings and Rooms|Meetings and Rooms]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Prosperity cannot be the concern of one party or of one group. It cannot be attained without the goodwill and the cooperation of all.” — Harry S. Truman, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-023-prosperity-as-cooperative-work ```