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Major Congressional Decisions on Social Security 1935-2009

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Explore the comprehensive history of Social Security policy from its inception through 2009 in this detailed examination of major Congressional decisions. The Social Security Act of 1935 established a federal old-age pension system financed through employee-employer payroll taxes, but Congress has substantially reshaped the programme through numerous amendments over decades. This book traces the evolution of Social Security benefits, including the addition of survivors' and dependants' benefits, disability insurance, hospital and medical coverage, and expansions to previously excluded worker groups. Discover how lawmakers have adjusted retirement ages, modified payroll tax rates, increased benefit payments, and implemented automatic inflation adjustments. Essential reading for policy analysts, legal professionals, and citizens seeking to understand the legislative foundation and transformations of America's most important social insurance system.

Key Features

Covers major Congressional decisions affecting the Social Security programme from 1935 through 2009.

Documents how amendments expanded coverage to new groups of workers and added survivors' and dependants' benefits.

Examines the addition of disability, hospital, and medical insurance to the original Social Security framework.

Details the history of benefit increases, payroll tax changes, and automatic inflation adjustment mechanisms.

Published by Nova Science Publishers Inc, providing authoritative analysis of Congressional policies and procedures.

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hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
01 March 2011
Listed Since
30 August 2010

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