Top Ten Facts about Social Security

Eighty-eight years after President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935, Social Security remains one of the nation’s most successful, effective, and popular programs.

Fact #1: Social Security is more than just a retirement program. It also provides important life insurance and disability insurance protection.

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