​What Was the Purpose of the Social Security System, as Proposed

question 32

Multiple Choice

​What was the purpose of the Social Security system, as proposed by FDR?

• A) ​to provide a monthly income for all Americans
• B) ​to supplement the income of those who make important contributions to society
• C) to provide health care to the elderly
• D) ​to provide limited health care to the poor
• E) ​to create a pay-as-you-go "old age pension" for workers

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