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Kaleva

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2. Congress reserved the right to change or even eliminate SS

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 10:25 AM

Tuesday

When they passed the Social Security Act in 1935

“RESERVATION OF POWER

SEC. 1104. The right to alter, amend, or repeal any provision of this Act is hereby reserved to the Congress.“

https://www.ssa.gov/history/35act.html#TITLE%20XI

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