Dwight Eisenhower actually said...

It should remain, as it has been, the cornerstone of the government's programs to promote the economic security of the individual.

Retired persons should be encouraged to continue their contributions to the productive needs of the nation.

These proposals are constructive and positive steps in that direction, and I urge their early and favorable consideration by the Congress.

I am convinced that the great majority of our able-bodied older citizens are happier and better off when they continue in some productive wo...