The Social Security Administration offers texts of thirteen addresses made by Franklin D. Roosevelt on the issue of Social Security. A great resource for primary source material on this topic.

This is the site of the Social Security Administration. It provides information to employers about reporting social security tax information as well as information for employees.

The text of a radio speech given by Secretary of Labor Francis Perkins in 1935 in which he explained the Administration's proposals contained in the Economic Security Bill. This bill formed the basis for what later became the Social...

Text of FDR's speech to Congress on January 17, 1935, regarding Social Security.

Provides 15 detailed facts and a summary of one of the most important elements of FDR's New Deal program, the Social Security Act of 1935.

At this site from Social Security Online, you can find a chart showing unemployment from 1922 to 1933.

Sir William Beveridge's plan for socialized insurance (social security) as presented to the British Parliament in 1942. It lays down the three principles he believed should establish the foundation for an effective social security program.

Edwin Witte was known as the founder of Social Security, having created the plan for it when he worked on the Committee on Economic Security under President Franklin Roosevelt. This is a biography of his life.

An independent newsroom that covers a wide variety of topics and events, which are often neglected by the mainstream media, and works to promote change. Explore investigative reports on politics, social-justice issues, technology, and...

Excellent coverage of the preparation for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, the venues, and the very real economic, social, political, and public health problems it faced leading up to the Games.

Read about the reforms and legislation undertaken through Lyndon B. Johnson's concept of the Great Society. These included economic and educational reforms, consumer protection, changes to immigration laws, and the Voting Rights Act of...

A great lesson plan that explores the attempts to revive the American economy after the Great Depression through the New Deal programs of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Included are a video, text and questions, and primary source materials. A...

Exploring the economy can be a fun adventure with the Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy. Use this site to find your answers to economic topics in a user-friendly format with comic strip guides.

Explains requirements of FICA - Federal Insurance Contributions Act.

Describes the First and Second New Deal initiatives enacted under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

This list of the New Deal agencies does not give extensive information about each agency, but it's a great resource to get an overview of what was accomplished during the New Deal. This partial list gives a brief description and...

This vast BBC article covers almost everything about Clinton's economic legacy including the economic boom, budget surplus, and international trade deals.