Social Security Act Signed on August 14, 1935

On August 14, 1935, President Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act in the Cabinet Room of the White House.

“Change and economic uncertainty was a regular part of everyday life in those days, just as it is today.  Social Security helped add some stability to American citizens who otherwise may not have had an income at all — just as it does today.” Click here for a slide show created in 2010 that takes you through the history of Social Security.

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