Question

which of these was true before the social security act of 1935?
retired americans were provided for by the government.
retired americans lived on pensions from their former employers.
very few retired americans had a guaranteed income.
very few retired americans needed financial help.

Explanation:

Before the Social Security Act of 1935, there was no widespread government - provided support for retirees, and employer - provided pensions were not common. So, very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income. The option “Retired Americans were provided for by the government” is wrong because there was no such government support. The option “Retired Americans lived on pensions from their former employers” is wrong as employer - based pensions were not prevalent. The option “Very few retired Americans needed financial help” is wrong because many retirees were in need of financial assistance.

Answer:

Very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income.