It is the 1960s, and Dolores is an elderly woman who must receive weekly dialysis treatments for her kidney failure. Since she has been out of work for a few years, she is unable to afford the costs of her treatments each week and is hopeful that a new program like Social Security can be passed to help her pay for these treatments. Which program is Dolores most likely to support?

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The Great Society program, launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s, included initiatives to address poverty and improve access to healthcare for the elderly and low-income individuals. This aligns with Dolores' needs, as she is an elderly woman who cannot afford her medical treatments. The New Deal program under President Roosevelt was passed in the 1930s and did not focus specifically on healthcare. President Clinton's proposal for universal healthcare was not passed, and President Kennedy's healthcare reform bill did not become law during his presidency.

It Is the 1960s, and Dolores Is an Elderly Woman