Question

The 1935 Social Security Act paid retirees a stipend based on

Answer 1

the amount contributed to the fund while working.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The retirees were paid based on what they had paid into the fund as a result of the tax on their wages. Payroll tax is payed half by the person and half by their employer. A lump sum benefit was also paid at death.