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SOCIAL SECURITY
Our national system of social security, conceived and developed by the Democratic Party, needs to be extended and improved.
Old Age and Survivors Insurance. We favor further strengthening of old age and survivors insurance, through such improvements as increasing benefits, extending them to more people and lowering the retirement age for women.
We favor the complete elimination of the work clause for the reason that those contributing to the Social Security program should be permitted to draw benefits upon reaching the age of eligibility and still continue to work.
Unemployment Insurance. We favor a stronger system of unemployment insurance, with broader coverage and substantially increased benefits including an allowance for dependents.
Public Assistance. We favor further improvements in public assistance programs for the blind, the disabled, the aged and children in order to help our less fortunate citizens meet the needs of daily living.
Private Plans. We favor and encourage the private endeavors of social agencies, mutual associations, insurance companies, indus try-labor groups, and cooperative societies to provide against the basic hazards of life through mutually agreed upon benefit plans designed to complement our present Social Security program.
Needs of Our Aging Citizens. Our older citizens constitute an immense reservoir of skilled, mature judgment and ripened experience. We pledge ourselves to give full recognition to the rights of our older citizens to lead a proud, productive and independent life throughout their years.
In addition to tjie fundamental improvements in Old Age and Survivors Insurance, which are outlined above, iwe pledge ourselves in cooperation with the States and private industry to encourage the employment of older workers. We commend the 82nd Congress for eliminating the age restriction on employment in the Federal Government.
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