2BNTV
08-15-2014, 08:22 AM
The Social Security Law's anniversary was August 14th, 1935.
Social Security History (http://www.ssa.gov/history/tally.html)
Next year will 80 year old anniversary.
I know this law was passed, as they probably thought people would not live much longer, than 65. I am sure glad this law was passed, as I know I would have had to work until my last day on earth. I guess before this law, families took care of the elderly. I shudder to think of how many people suffered, if their families didn't take them in. I also wonder how many people were financially well off, to support, their last days.
Anybody have any thoughts on how the USA would have fared, if this law wasn't passed?
Social Security History (http://www.ssa.gov/history/tally.html)
Next year will 80 year old anniversary.
I know this law was passed, as they probably thought people would not live much longer, than 65. I am sure glad this law was passed, as I know I would have had to work until my last day on earth. I guess before this law, families took care of the elderly. I shudder to think of how many people suffered, if their families didn't take them in. I also wonder how many people were financially well off, to support, their last days.
Anybody have any thoughts on how the USA would have fared, if this law wasn't passed?