What was one criticism of the Social Security Act?
A) Pension payments were too high and would break the federal budget.
B) It included farmers and domestic servants who did not pay into the system.
C) It undermined the independence and initiative of the poor.
D) Social Security offered nothing to those already out of work.
E) It would transfer much of the national wealth to a minority of the population.
Answer: D
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