My father was born in 1919. He spoke of seeing old miners nearly starve in the 1920s, when they could no longer work. I think FDR had the right idea, and Social Security has served some purpose. Johnson is the one who should be blamed for wrecking the economy with social programs.
Social Security: If it had been pre-funded, individually owned and controlled and voluntary... Yes.
As instituted it’s ponzi and detrimental to people and a rip-off financially.