Social security was a new deal program designed to:
A) foster the growth of trade unions.
B) promote recovery through economic development.
C) give direct aid to American businesses.
D) provide a minimum retirement income to people 65 and older.
D. Provide minimum retirement income to people 65 years and older.
During the mid 1930s, the average life expectancy was 65, so, Social Secruity was not a guarantee to those services (because people typically died before 65).
