The Social Security Act (1935):
A)sets the ground rules for the give and take between labor unions and corporate managers.
B)provides modest pensions to retired workers.
C)sets the terms and conditions of employment to be provided by government contractors.
D)provides remedies for injured sailors.

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The Social Security Act of 1935 was primarily designed to provide financial assistance to retired workers through the establishment of a pension system, which is funded by payroll taxes. This act was a cornerstone of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs aimed at providing economic security to American citizens.