chris haines and nick rodriguez. august 1935 part of fdr’s new deal provides aid for: ◦ aid...
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Social Security Act
Chris Haines and Nick Rodriguez
August 1935 Part of FDR’s new deal Provides aid for:
◦aid for blind◦dependent children◦health clinics◦income for the old
−(>65) Based on income tax
The Law
Provide unemployed with benefits◦ Support their family while searching employment
Provide help for elderly◦ Suffered the worst, could not work
The Goal and Target
Expanded government◦ Held responsibility for welfare◦ More liberal, less Laissez-faire
Increase in government spending ______________________________________________
Roosevelt himself stated importance to security.
Role of government
$49,750,000 was the amount set aside ◦ Money all meant for the bill◦ 2 percent of income tax revenue◦ The government taxed business’ paychecks
Government Spending
Supreme court unlikely to uphold◦ Deemed similar bills unconstitutional ◦ Federalist supreme court
Court made ruling in 1937 ◦ Deemed constitutional and passed.
Constitutional?
It provided relief for American families Helped relieve effect of the depression It provided income for the elderly In conclusion, the bill was effective.
$ $ $
Effectiveness
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