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townsend

/ˈtaʊnz.ənd/

Tradução: Nome próprio referente ao reformador social americano Francis Townsend, que propôs uma pensão por velhice financiada pelo governo federal; seu plano foi precursor da Previdência Social (1867-1960).

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A proper noun referring to a United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government, whose plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960).

  • 🇵🇹Nome próprio referente ao reformador social americano Francis Townsend, que propôs uma pensão por velhice financiada pelo governo federal; seu plano foi precursor da Previdência Social (1867-1960).
  1. American social reformer C1 formal american

    A United States social reformer who advocated for a federal old-age pension plan, which served as a precursor to the Social Security system.

    • Townsend's proposal for a national pension plan gained widespread support during the Great Depression.
    • The Townsend Plan was a significant influence on the creation of Social Security.
    • Historians often credit Townsend with bringing the issue of elderly poverty to national attention.

    🇵🇹Reformador social americano