When Our Old Age Pension Check Comes To Our Door

“When Our Old Age Pension Check Comes To Our Door,” written by Manny Stone, recorded by the Sons Of The Pioneers in 1935, probably before July, when Congress passed the Social Security Bill and sent it to FDR for his signature. Political advocacy on a 78 RPM platter. Group members probably included Roy Rogers, Bob Nolan, Tim Spencer, Karl Farr, and singing fiddler Hugh Farr.

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FDR Explains It All To You

FDR returns to describe the Romney-Ryan campaign.  Exactly.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt: “Address at the Democratic State Convention, Syracuse, N.Y.,” September 29, 1936. Full text here.

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Sharron Angle: Privatize Social Security

Nevada Republican senatorial candidate Sharron Angle wants to privatize Social Security and trust Wall Street with seniors’ retirement funds. After all, says the Tea Party favorite, Chile’s right-wing dictator Augusto Pinochet did it.

We are not sure if General Pinochet shared Ms. Angle’s views on abolishing the Department of Veterans Affairs and Medicare, but both approve of juntas. 

 

Hat Tip: Alex Pareene.

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