What Is Social Security?

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Most people have a preconceived notion on how and what Social Security was supposed to do for all citizens. We must take control of our own retirement. Even though people do not save their money any more and rely on the government for more handouts to get by on, most citizens worked and saved their money until they passed on, they made sacrifices to enhance their future, and passed on an easier path for their children. We should not rely on living comfortably on social security because it was set up to give the people in the depression something to look forward to, and it was a supplement to the money a person saved for when he/she could no longer work. Most people have a preconceived notion on how and what Social Security…show more content…
The policy covered just the remaining amount owed to the property. The family would save their money, plant vegetable gardens, and did whatever work they could to pay for the cost of what they could not grow, or make for themselves. This is how the government with its consistent, relentless propaganda got the America people behind the “Social Security Act.” They understood how insurance worked, and what the benefits would be by having a policy. The Social Security program was designed in a way that people would pay into the system for many years, but would not live long enough to collect the full benefits. Most men only lived until 58 years for age, and most women only lived to 62 years of age, back in the thirties. They could not receive full benefits until age 65. Even though social security was passed in 1935, it did not start collecting monies until January 1, 1937 and “was to be payable beginning in 1942 to persons aged 65 and over who had paid Social Security taxes for at least 5 years. The benefit was to be withheld from an otherwise qualified person in…show more content…
Shortly following the Social Security Act the Social Security board created three charts summarizing the major features of the new law. The following summary of the charts can be located at http://www.ssa.gov/history/1935table.html. “Chart 1: SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT RELATING TO FEDERAL OLD-AGE BENEFITS AND FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT TAXES (Public No. 271, 74th Cong. [H.R. 7260]; approved Aug. 14, 1935) Federal Old-Age Benefits (Title II) Federal Taxes With Respect To Employment (Title VIII)” “Chart 2: SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (To be administered by the Social Security Board established by title VII of the act) (Public No. 271, 74th Cong. [H.R. 7260]; approved Aug. 14, 1935) Federal Grants To States For Administration Of Unemployment Compensation (Title III) Federal Tax Upon Employers Of Eight Or More Employees (Title IX)” “Chart 3: SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT RELATING TO FEDERAL GRANTS TO STATES (Public No. 271, 74th Cong. [H.R. 7260]; approved Aug. 14, 1935) Old-Age Assitance Aid To The Blind Aid to Dependent Children Maternal and Child

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