The Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation: Saving the American Dream: Social Security
Includes facts on Social Security, its history, problems, and possible solutions for the program.
Curated OER
History Matters: "I Will Not Promise the Moon"
As a candidate for President in 1936, Alf Landon gave a speech opposing the Social Security Act. Read his reasons for not supporting the law and why he didn't think that workers should be forced to save for their retirement.
US National Archives
Nara: New Directions in Retirement Income
"New Directions in Retirement Income: Social Security, Pensions and Personal Savings, Testimony by Commissioner of Social Security," Kenneth S. Apfel before the Senate Committee on Finance, July 22, 1998.
Other
Tax history.com Federal Income Tax History
TaxHistory.com provides a detailed look at the development and history of the federal income tax. Content addresses the roots of the federal income tax with the 1894 Income Tax Act, the reasoning behind the 16th amendment, the two uses...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Planning for Retirement
Use these tactics to develop and stick to a retirement plan.