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August 14, 1935 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act (SSA) into law, creating unemployment compensation, old-age benefits and aid to dependent children. #SocialSecurityAct #FrancesPerkins 1/4

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FDR signs Social Security Act

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John Autry · 0 · 1d ago

"We can never insure one hundred percent of the population against one hundred percent of the hazards and vicissitudes of life, 2/4

John Autry · 0 · 1d ago

but we have tried to frame a law which will give some measure of protection to the average citizen and to his family against the loss of a job and against poverty-ridden old age.” ~ President Roosevelt at the signing 3/4

John Autry · 0 · 1d ago

The SSA became law thanks to the tireless efforts of FDR's Sec. of Labor, Frances Perkins. The first woman to hold a cabinet position, BTW. Perkins came from privilege and became a champion for those trapped in industrial jobs & the less fortunate. 4/4