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

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Dr. Francis Townsend's plan was known as the "Townsend Plan" and it called for a federally-funded retirement program for Americans over the age of 60. It was an important precursor to the Social Security system that was eventually adopted in the United States. Although the plan did not become law, it garnered significant support from both the public and politicians, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt.