One of the most important New Deal programs was the Social Security Act of 1935. What was the purpose of this program?

a
to provide a retirement fund for the elderly
b
to give unemployment insurance to those who lost jobs
c
to strengthen the value of the dollar with a gold standard
d
to reduce stock market abuses like those that led to the 1929 crash

a. The purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935 was to provide a retirement fund for the elderly.