In 1934,Dr.Francis Townsend attracted widespread national support for a plan that

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Dr. Francis Townsend's plan, known as the Townsend Plan, called for providing a pension of $200 per month to every citizen over the age of 60. This plan gained widespread national support and helped pave the way for the Social Security system, which was ultimately enacted under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Choices A, D, and E are not accurate descriptions of the Townsend Plan, and choice C is misleading as Congress did not ultimately support the plan.