Why did Francis Townsend advocate federal support for retired Americans in the 1930s?

Francis Townsend saw how financially insecure many older Americans were, and his own experience made the problem personal: he had only about $100 in savings when he retired. He advocated federal support for retired Americans to help prevent elderly people from living in poverty. The correct choice is “He retired with only $100 saved.”

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