Read about the Social Security Act on slide 2 of 9. Which of the following statements is the best summary of the purpose of the legislation? Place an X on ONE statement only.

_____ program designed to help the most vulnerable American citizens
_____ program designed to aid the industries on the East coast so they could keep people employed
_____ program designed to shore up the government’s spending power and curb inflation

_X__ program designed to help the most vulnerable American citizens