The second edition of this important text reviews policy developments since 1997. The chapters have been extensively updated and there are new chapters on socia

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A Documentary History tells the story of the creation and development of the U.S. Social Security program through primary source documents, from its antecendent

Social security rulings on federal old-age, survivors, disability, and supplemental security income; and black lung benefits.

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