Question

Social security was a new deal program designed to:

A) foster the growth of trade unions.
B) promote recovery through economic development.
C) give direct aid to American businesses.
D) provide a minimum retirement income to people 65 and older.

Answer 1

D. Provide minimum retirement income to people 65 years and older.

During the mid 1930s, the average life expectancy was 65, so, Social Secruity was not a guarantee to those services (because people typically died before 65).