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re: For the first time in 4 years, Auburn won't have to deal with this guy...

Posted on 2/25/12 at 8:59 pm to
Posted by Ted2010
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Posted on 2/25/12 at 8:59 pm to
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Teddy was the first to introduce it. I can't remember if he actually implemented it or not, but he was the first to propose it.


TR introduced it in Congress?
Posted by KillianRussell
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 2/25/12 at 9:01 pm to
Teddy trumped Franklin when it came down to dropping down into run support
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
35020 posts
Posted on 2/25/12 at 9:01 pm to
One of the earliest American advocates of a plan that could be recognized as modern social insurance was Theodore Roosevelt. In 1912, Roosevelt addressed the convention of the Progressive Party and made a strong statement on behalf of social insurance:


LINK


ETA: It was FDR that actually enacted SS.
This post was edited on 2/25/12 at 9:02 pm
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