Historical Background and Development of Social Security

Historical Background and Development of Social Security

 

Here's a very very long government link on the subject:  http://www.ssa.gov/history/briefhistory3.html

Here is another link on the subject:  http://www.downsizinggovernment.org/ssa/social-security-retirement

There are many more historical links on the subject.

I suspect in any kind of hard times situation an older form of Social Security will naturally occur. Mostly that means Families and Friends banding together to take care of each other as best they can;  like to provide some food, water, waste water treatment, security, warmth...and hope for tranquility and prosperity in the future.