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John F. Kennedy. In 1961, JFK amended Social Security to allow workers to opt for early retirement at age 62 -- but only men. The amendments also increased the minimum monthly benefit and the ...
As people grow older, their incomes decline and their healthcare expenses grow. Before Social Security, indigence was a part of old age for millions of elderly Americans, who depended on their...
The American social security system (1949) comprehensive old overview. Burns, Eveline M. Toward Social Security: An Explanation of the Social Security Act and a Survey of the Larger Issues (1936) online; Davies, Gareth, and Martha Derthick. "Race and social welfare policy: The Social Security Act of 1935." Political Science Quarterly 112.2 ...
All 23 polls have found that Social Security income is necessary, in some capacity, to make ends meet for 80% to 90% of respondents. ... The president-elect's views on Social Security have changed ...
Frances Perkins, President Roosevelt's Secretary of Labor, in her memoir, The Roosevelt I Knew (p. 294) says that Roosevelt told her, "We have to have it [Social Security]. Congress can't stand the pressure of the Townsend Plan unless we have a real old-age insurance system."
51% supported reducing Social Security payments to high-income seniors. 42% supported gradually raising the retirement age. [113] A January 2015 Pew Research Center poll indicated that "Making Social Security system sound" was the fifth highest priority of 23 topics. [114]
In November, close to 52 million retired-worker beneficiaries took home an average Social Security check of $1,925.46. While this isn't a boatload of money, it's proved to be a vital source of ...
As people grow older, their incomes decline and their healthcare expenses grow. Before Social Security, indigence was a part of old age for millions of elderly Americans, who depended on their...