Why Do We Have a Social Security Law?

• The second big question—“security”
• “Let’s leave it to the individual!”
• “Let’s leave it to the employer!”
• “Let’s leave it to the government!”
• Everybody’s business

• How social insurance works
• The Social Security Act
• Public assistance—what it does
• Public assistance—what it doesn’t do
• Old-age and survivors insurance—what it does
• Old-age and survivors insurance—what it doesn’t do
• Unemployment insurance—what it does
• Unemployment insurance—what it doesn’t do

• Protection for servicemen under social security

• Workmen’s compensation
• Rhode Island’s cash sickness insurance
• How unemployment insurance works in the states
• The Main Differences Between
• Old-Age and SurvivorsInsurance
• and UnemploymentInsurance
• State laws and how they operate
• Disqualifications
• Experience rating

• Broadening the coverage
• A federal system
• Increased benefits
• Disability compensation
• Health insurance

• Who pays for our present social insurance program?
• Cost of an expanded social insurance program

• What form of discussion?
• Hints to help leaders
• Discussion questions on social security

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