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Social Security

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What does Social Security mean?

noun

  1. A system whereby the state either through general or specific taxation provides various benefits to help ensure the wellbeing of its citizens.
  2. Those benefits paid under such a system.
  3. A specific such social benefit providing income in retirement or disability.

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We will reform Social Security and Medicare, sparing our children from struggles we have the power to prevent.
United States. PresidentsUnited States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to George W. BushProject Gutenberg ebook #925
The solid foundations of liberty must rest upon individual character; which is also the only sure guarantee for social security and national progress.
Samuel SmilesSelf Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and PerseveranceProject Gutenberg ebook #935
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Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent a Party from providing a service or performing a function such as law enforcement, correctional services, income security or insurance, social security or insurance, social welfare, public education, public training, health, and child care, in a manner that is not inconsistent with this Chapter.
CanadaNorth American Free Trade Agreement, 1992 Oct. 7 Tariff Phasing DescriptionsProject Gutenberg ebook #89
The terms and conditions of employment of the members of the Executive Board, in particular their salaries, pensions and other social security benefits shall be the subject of contracts with the ECB and shall be fixed by the Governing Council on a proposal from a Committee comprising three members appointed by the Governing Council and three members appointed by the Council.
European UnionThe Treaty of the European Union, Maastricht Treaty, 7th February, 1992Project Gutenberg ebook #686