Economics: The American Government Most of the problems of the United states are related to the economy. One of the major issues facing the country today is social security. The United States was one of the last major industrialized nations to establish a social security system. In 1911, Wisconsin passed the first state workers compensation law to be held constitutional. At that time, most Americans believed the government should not have to care for the aged, …showed first 75 words of 2155 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2155 total…at the number of people, and the amount of money, that those who are recipients of Social security effect, and the advantages of Social Security become obvious: it has taken a group of people who have traditionally been a financial burden on society, and provided a program that they have contributed a little to their own financial well being. the amount of dignity and self respect these people have gained cannot be measured in dollars.