1946 Letter to Claude Eckert Regarding Concerns on Social Security Enactment
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_7_3_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1946 Letter to Claude Eckert Regarding Concerns on Social Security Enactment
- Date Created:
- 1946-07-29
- EDTF:
- 1946-07-29
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
- Description:
- The document is discussing concerns about the social security enactment passed by Congress, with the writer expressing agreement with the recipient's views. They believe that the current system is flawed and that politicians are not prioritizing the needs of older people. The writer suggests that pensions should only require citizenship and reaching a certain age, without the need for unnecessary bureaucracy. They criticize the New Deal crowd for creating inflation without increasing pensions and for passing a bill that cannot be amended. The writer agrees with the recipient's frustrations and emphasizes the need for change in leadership.
- Topic:
- Retirement, Social Security
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 7, Folder 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
