[Free Registration/Login Required] Take a look at two interpretations of the development of the Social Security program. Also break down the role of government in programs such as taxes and social welfare.

Payroll taxes include the Social Security tax and the Medicare tax. Social Security taxes provide benefits for retired workers, the disabled, and the dependents of both. The Medicare tax is used to provide medical benefits for certain...

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.

This lesson plan will help students understand the withholding of payroll and income taxes from pay.

A comprehensive learning module on Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include economic...

In this online course, students will learn how to use the internet safely, how to spot scams, and keep safe on social media.

Use these tactics to develop and stick to a retirement plan.