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Which program provided money for people who were out of work as well as retirement pay during and after the Great Depression?

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The Social Security Act

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The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt on August 14, 1935. In addition to several provisions for general welfare, the new Act created a social insurance program designed to pay retired workers age 65 or older a continuing income after retirement.

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