The original intent of Social Security was to:
a. provide a hospital insurance plan.
b. minimize the dependency of older members on younger members of society.
c. provide the blind, older adult, or disabled with adequate financial support.
d. penalize women financially for numerous zero wage years while raising chil-dren.
ANS: B
The original intent of Social Security was to minimize the dependency of older members of society on younger members. Social security is not a health insurance plan. It was designed to provide monetary support to persons at a certain age or when blind or disabled. It was not intended to meet all financial needs of the individual. Benefits are provided to individuals who worked or are married to someone who worked the number of years required.
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