August 14, 1935 (President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act)

[Omaha Steve]

http://nhlabornews.com/2013/08/august-14-1935/

By Today In Labor History | August 14, 2013

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President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act “to provide for the general welfare by establishing a system of Federal old-age benefits, and by enabling the several States to make more adequate provision for aged persons, blind persons, dependent and crippled children, maternal and child welfare, public health, and the administration of their unemployment compensation laws.”

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[liberal_at_heart]

1. Happy birthday Social Security.

[Cha]

2. May I just say..

YAY!

Thanks Steve