My guess is that the Social Security mention in the poster refers to the coverage extensions under the 1956 amendments rather than the creation of disability insurance. Eisenhower opposed the disability insurance provisions in the bill but ultimately signed it. His signing statement is telling.
My guess is that the Social Security mention in the poster refers to the coverage extensions under the 1956 amendments rather than the creation of disability insurance. Eisenhower opposed the disability insurance provisions in the bill but ultimately signed it. His signing statement is telling.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.ssa.gov/history/ikestmts.html#1956a