Social Security
1935 Aug 14 |
The Social Security Act became law as President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Bill, providing assistance to the poor and needy. It created an old-age and unemployment insurance, and supplemented mothers’ pensions with Aid to Dependent Children. The unemployment insurance left out servants and farm laborers. Links: USA, Labor, RooseveltF, Social Security ![]() |
1936 Feb 13 |
The first US Social Security checks were put in the mail. Links: USA, Social Security ![]() |
1937 Jan 1 |
The US Social Security system began levying taxes on workers’ wages. Links: USA, Social Security ![]() |