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Overview of the Social Security Act by johnrose521 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides context and history for the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935. It discusses how prior to the Great Depression, the US lacked a national system of unemployment relief and insurance, leaving relief entirely to local governments. The Depression overwhelmed local efforts, leading the federal government to reluctantly provide loans and grants for relief. The Social Security Act established the first national system of social insurance, including unemployment insurance, aid for dep
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