The History of Social Security

Social Security is an issue that is about to take center-stage in the United States, as politicians and advocates of every stripe begin to consider questions about it. Every person will have their own view of what to do, if any, about Social Security. However, it is clear that any change in the system represents an enormous drift from what has come to be considered 'tried and true' where it involves the senior population of the United States.

What will become of Social Security? It is anyone's guess at this point. But, here is a little something about Social Security's past -- which represents the beginning of its story.