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Published: August, 2015
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935. As we celebrate Social Security’s 80th birthday, we look back at some of the milestones in the Academy’s research on the program’s coverage and track record, reflect on the state of the program now, and look ahead to what might be in store for Social Security’s future. Below, you’ll find a few of the Academy’s many resources highlighting milestones in the program’s history, policy proposals over the years, what Americans think about the program, and how to make the most of your own Social Security benefits. Happy 80th birthday, Social Security!
Past
- Why Social Insurance?
- Poll Shows Strong and Diverse Support for Social Security: African Americans, Hispanics, Overwhelmingly Assert Importance of Program
- Building on Social Security’s Success
- Uncharted Waters: Paying Benefits from Individual Accounts in Federal Retirement Policy
- Fixing Social Security: Essential Facts for Action
- Strengthening Social Security for Vulnerable Groups
Present
- Social Security Finances: Findings of the 2015 Trustees Report
- When to Take Social Security: It Pays to Wait, toolkit for older workers and their families
- Strengthening Social Security: Views Among African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and White Americans
- What’s Next for Social Security? Essential Facts for Action
Future
- Americans Make Hard Choices on Social Security: A Survey with Trade-off Analysis
- Disability Insurance: Clarifying the Choices
- Will Social Security Still Be There?
- Social Security’s Past, Present and Future
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