The 90th anniversary of social security (in the United States)

As France celebrates the 80th anniversary of its social security, the United States celebrates, in its own way, the 90th anniversary of its own. An original and exciting book by journalist Judith Perrignon recaptures the life and work of Franklin D. Roosevelt, promoter and creator of this important component of social America.

AARP continues to promulgate the Big Lie in economics: Social Security version

While it’s difficult to verify the exact words or the precise historical record of the exchange, the essence of the story is historically consistent with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s thinking about Social Security. Here’s the most widely cited version of the exchange: During the creation of the Social Security program in the 1930s, FDR was advised…