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twodogsbarking

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9. But............
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 11:08 AM
Feb 26

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the historic Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935, in the White House Cabinet Room, a cornerstone of his New Deal program. The legislation established a federal safety net, providing old-age benefits, unemployment compensation, and aid to vulnerable citizens, profoundly impacting American social welfare.

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