Eighty years ago, on August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law one of the most important legislations of all times, the Social Security Act. He had a simple vision – to keep older Americans out of the poorhouse after a lifetime of work. The promise has evolved. Yet, it remains. The Social Security Administration still keeps to this simple vision, but on a grander scale – to keep older Americans, people with disabilities, wounded veterans, and the children and spouses of disabled workers out of poverty by giving them a financial safety net and, in some case, the opportunity to regain the ability to provide for themselves. The truth is, we now touch more lives than ever, and we touch each life more often. Join us in commemorating this significant milestone!
As we head into the next 80 years and beyond, Social Security will continue to adapt, to innovate, and to do our very best for the American people every day – and to uphold the promise of financial security to those who need us most.
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