Zusammenfassung der Ressource
How did roosevelt deal with the
depression-relief-social security
act 1935
- 1-first federal action
providing old age pensions
for over 65s and
unemplyed insurance
- 2-had to be self-financing
paid for by employees and
employers
- 3- pensions were not paid at a flat rate but
according to how much the worker had
previously contributed and they would not start
till 1940
- 4- unemployment benefits were low and
paid for only a limited period- maximum of
$18 a week for 16 weeks
- 5-big step towards providing
welfare for those in need and it was
critisized by many political
opponents of roosevelts