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Reports & Studies1948 Advisory Council |
The Advisory Council of 1948 recommended important improvements in
the Social Security program. Their Report would eventually result in the
1950 Amendments to the Social Security Act, which in the words of Bob
Ball, ". . . really saved the concept of contributory social insurance
in America." The 1950 Amendments expanded coverage under Social Security--sending
it on the way to the universal program we have today. It also dramatically
increased the value of Social Security benefits, for both current and
future beneficiaries. The changes were so important that the period starting
in 1951 became known as the "new start" to Social Security.
The 1950 Amendments, following the 1935 Act and the 1939 Amendments, stands
as one of the most important milestones in the historical development
of Social Security in America, and the Report of the 1948 Advisory Council
started the legislative process in motion. Articles About the 1948 Advisory Council Report Views of the Social Security Administration on the Report of the 1948 Advisory Council The 1948 Advisory Council Report
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