Legal News for Thurs 8/14 - Alex Jones' Infowars Receivership, Trump's Aid Freeze and Pro-Antitrust Moves, Rumble Lawsuit Dismissal, and a Ruling on Birth Control Coverage
This Day in Legal History: Social Security Act
On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, establishing the foundation of the modern American welfare state. The legislation was a centerpiece of Roosevelt’s New Deal and aimed to address the widespread economic insecurity caused by the Great Depression. For the first time, the federal government created a structured system of unemployment insurance and old-age pensions, funded by payroll taxes collected from workers and employers. The law also introduced Aid to Dependent Children, a program…
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