Asked by err4

Which of the following was true before the Social Security Act of 1935?
Most retired Americans were provided for by the government.
Very few retired Americans needed financial help.
Very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income.
Most retired Americans lived on pensions from their former employers.

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"Very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income."

Before the 1935 Social Security Act, employer pensions and government old‑age benefits were uncommon, so most elderly lacked a steady, guaranteed income and relied on savings, family, charity, or local poor relief.