Happy 90th Birthday – Social Security
On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. Ninety years later, on August 14, 2025, the nation paused to honor its legacy. In his original signing statement, Roosevelt called the act “a cornerstone in a structure which is being built but is by no means complete.” He was right. For nine decades, Social Security has stood as one of America’s most enduring promises: that after a lifetime of work, citizens should not face old age in poverty. Today Continue reading →