THE WAIPUKURAU PRESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1936. SEVEN GREAT THINGS.

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 46, 25 February 1936, Page 4

THE WAIPUKURAU PRESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1936. SEVEN GREAT THINGS.

Now that President Roosevelt’s Social Security Bill has become an Act of Congress it is well to summarise its provisions, for they mark a new era m American life and legislation, states Arthur Mee in his popular weekly newspaper. “There are seven great things in the Act, and this is what they amount toOld Age Pensions for Needy: Grant to States for pensions to needy old persons over 65. Federal grants are to be made on an equal share basis with the States, but the Government’s share is not to exceed £3 monthly. Contributory Pensions: They range from £2 to £l7 monthly, depending on wages and length of. employment, the pensions to be paid on retirement at 65. Farm labour, domestics, Government employees, and casual labour excluded. Financed by a wages tax borne equally by employer and employed. Unemployment Insurance: Federal fostering of State unemployment insurance plans by federal grants in aid and imposition of uniform wageroll tax on employers. States allowed freedom of choice in setting up their own insurance plans. Aid to Blind: Grants to States for aid to the needy blind. Grants to be made to States meeting certain standards. Dependent Children: Financial aid to States for carrying out State plans to help dependent children. Mothers, Children, Cripples: Grants to States to aid services for health of mothers and children. States to be also aided in extending services for crippled children. Public Health: Appropriation of £1,600,000 annually to help States in maintaining health services. Altogether it is an impressive enactment, which wiM affect the lives of scores of millions of people. How 'wonderful is the scope of legislation in a great country!”