American History
Related: About this forumOn this day, July 30, 1965, LBJ signed the Social Security Act of 1965 into law.
Fri Jul 30, 2021: On July 30, 1965, LBJ signs Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid
Hat tip, Joe.My.God.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_30
GreenWave
(8,727 posts)Imagine that! A government taking care of its people. Little wonder why they hate it so much.
CrispyQ
(37,821 posts)& my husband pointed out that SS was a socialist program & if it were up to the capitalists, "you'd be living on the streets." BIL was quiet & then said, "Well, I wish it was more!"
GreenWave
(8,727 posts)otherwise you are becoming surrounded. My response to the lunatic fringe of my family is "Well if that is how you really feel about it, just fork it over to me and I will put it top good use."
Historic NY
(37,744 posts)around when mtg is 65 she will race to get it.
Delphinus
(12,073 posts)for this piece of legislation - how many lives has it saved?
Cosmocat
(14,869 posts)A SIZEABLE portion of which vote for the lunatics who would take it away from them tomorrow if they could.
Stargazer99
(2,862 posts)Have never understood that. These people are absolutely depending on getting social security and Medicare, yet they vote for the people that want to take it away from them.