What was the primary motivation for the passage of the Social Security Act?
A) It was motivated by a belief that people ought to take responsibility for their economic decisions and situations.
B) It was motivated by a desire to fend off Republican challenges to Democratic policies and to ensure that FDR would be reelected.
C) It was motivated by a belief that wealth should be distributed equally among all American citizens and across all social classes.
D) It was motivated by a concern that radical elements within American society would gain power if discontent among the poor and dispossessed was not remedied.
E) It was motivated by a sense of duty to ensure that all American citizens, especially the elderly, handicapped, and unemployed, were adequately protected.
Answer: E
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