Events
Civil War Pension Program
Reimbursement for disabled veterans, widows, and orphans.Beginning of the Great Depression"Share Our Wealth" movement begins.
Called for financial assistance to guarantee every family a salary of $5,000.Townsend Movement
Called for monthly check for 65 and olderUnion for Social Justice Movement
against pensions, led by extreme catholicSocial Security EstablishedMedicare and Medicade
Provide Health Coverage for low incomeObama Care
Added funding and strengthened SS and Medicade
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