Prior to the passage of the Social Security Act, the early U.S. welfare state differed from that in most western European countries in that

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The early U.S. welfare state, prior to the Social Security Act, was characterized by programs that extended social protection to specific segments of the population, notably mothers and veteran soldiers. This approach was somewhat unique compared to the broader, more universal welfare programs initiated in many Western European countries during the same period. Programs like mothers' pensions in the U.S. were early forms of welfare before the comprehensive Social Security Act was passed.

Prior to the Passage of the Social Security Act, the Early