Alf Landon's Speech on Social Security 1936 Presidential Campaign

[Charles Brown]

I read Alf Landon's speech. I was
struck by how leftwing and
pro-worker his demogogy was,
because of the economic 
depression. How about the 
ploy,'you're too smart to need
the government to look after
your old age' ? Basically Reagan
sold that, didn't he ?  'You all
are too smart to let the govmnt
take care of you '

Charles Brown


>>> Tom Lehman <uswa12 at lorainccc.edu> 07/31 12:56 PM >>>
Dear Jordan,

I am sending you a copy of a speech by Republican Alf Landon in which he
raises the same concerns as you have about social security---only back
in the 1930's.

I requested a copy of the testimony from Cleveland Congressman Dennis
Kuchnich's office.  Kuchnich is not my congressman, but, he is on the
committee that was asking the questions.  I was told it would be
sometime before the testimony would be transcribed and released.  You
can call your congressman's office and make a similar request it may
speed things up.

Sincerely,
Tom
http://www.ssa.gov/history/alfspeech.html