Which of the following did Townsend advocate for and include in the Social Security Act of 1935?

Francis Townsend proposed that the government provide older Americans with monthly payments, funded by a national sales tax, with the money spent within a set period. The Social Security Act of 1935 included monthly benefits for retired workers, matching the key part of Townsend’s advocacy. The sales tax and spending requirements were features of Townsend’s own plan, not the Social Security Act.

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