The bill forever changed the relationship between Americans and their government by providing a guaranteed income for seniors and aid to the unemployed and disabled.
FDR was a man for the times, both for dealing with the Depression and, later, WWII. And he represented a party that was in touch with the average person, which is not the case now. For the Democratic Party of today to rebuild its credibility, it will have to connect with average Americans and listen to what they have to say.
First we had a watershed moment that created a program to assist people to live comfortably once retired from the labor market. It was a great country that offered this level of compassion.
Now we have a cesspool where the rule of thumb is soon to be (if it isn't already) "you're on your own", which will apply to many of our fellow residents. It's no longer that great a country for them.
FDR was not perfect. He had shortcomings in human rights-- he did take some early Civil Rights steps, but he didn't do all he could have done to secure rights for African-Americans. Perhaps he didn't want to antagonize Southerners in Congress, whose votes he needed for the New Deal.
He didn't do everything he oculd have done to mitigate the Holocaust. Perhaps he didn't want to get into a fight with the rabid anti-Semites in the State Department in the middle of a war.
But in spite of that, historians say he's either second only to Lincoln, or third only to Lincoln and Washington as our greatest President.
A point for those of us on the center-left and left:
Every program that came to be during the New Deal, the Fair Deal, the New Frontier, the Great Society and Clinton and Obama, was first proposed during the Progressive Era of 1900-20.
So the moral of the story is never give up. Keep plugging away. You may not live to see it, but it will happen if you keep trying
If Social Security is sliding toward a "default" it is because Congress and a succession of presidents would sell their families for a few votes. The default of Trust Funds is supposed to apex in 2033 due to the increase of birth rates of baby boomers. After 2033, birth rates of later generations flatten and the funds can be solvent.
Social Security protects workers, widow(er)s, orphans and disabled people and is a major investment for many of us.
Donate to create an endowment to slow down the rate. If everyone who donates to say, universities, which aren't really charities, the trust funds would be secure.
Or, how about they raise the cap on contributions? Why is the answer never raise taxes on the rich? We’re more than paying our fair share. Let the heavy weights pick up the check…
FDR was a man for the times, both for dealing with the Depression and, later, WWII. And he represented a party that was in touch with the average person, which is not the case now. For the Democratic Party of today to rebuild its credibility, it will have to connect with average Americans and listen to what they have to say.
First we had a watershed moment that created a program to assist people to live comfortably once retired from the labor market. It was a great country that offered this level of compassion.
Now we have a cesspool where the rule of thumb is soon to be (if it isn't already) "you're on your own", which will apply to many of our fellow residents. It's no longer that great a country for them.
FDR was not perfect. He had shortcomings in human rights-- he did take some early Civil Rights steps, but he didn't do all he could have done to secure rights for African-Americans. Perhaps he didn't want to antagonize Southerners in Congress, whose votes he needed for the New Deal.
He didn't do everything he oculd have done to mitigate the Holocaust. Perhaps he didn't want to get into a fight with the rabid anti-Semites in the State Department in the middle of a war.
But in spite of that, historians say he's either second only to Lincoln, or third only to Lincoln and Washington as our greatest President.
A point for those of us on the center-left and left:
Every program that came to be during the New Deal, the Fair Deal, the New Frontier, the Great Society and Clinton and Obama, was first proposed during the Progressive Era of 1900-20.
So the moral of the story is never give up. Keep plugging away. You may not live to see it, but it will happen if you keep trying
Why is this or LBJ’s Great Society not the America MAGA wants to make great again?
Selfishness and hate aren't reflected in altruistic or compassionate behavior.
FDR once said that a nation doesn't need to be cruel to be tough.
If Social Security is sliding toward a "default" it is because Congress and a succession of presidents would sell their families for a few votes. The default of Trust Funds is supposed to apex in 2033 due to the increase of birth rates of baby boomers. After 2033, birth rates of later generations flatten and the funds can be solvent.
Social Security protects workers, widow(er)s, orphans and disabled people and is a major investment for many of us.
Donate to create an endowment to slow down the rate. If everyone who donates to say, universities, which aren't really charities, the trust funds would be secure.
https://www.ssa.gov/agency/donations.html
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Why doesn't SSA advertise that donations can flatten the curve and extend the default date beyond 2033?
Or, how about they raise the cap on contributions? Why is the answer never raise taxes on the rich? We’re more than paying our fair share. Let the heavy weights pick up the check…
We don't control Congress. Even Obama and Biden didn't understand the mechamism.