Social Security paid by the years.
Totals By Year
Year ? Beneficiaries ? Dollars
1937 ? 53,236 ? $1,278,000
1938 ? 213,670 ? $10,478,000
1939 ? 174,839 ? $13,896,000
1940 ? 222,488 ? $35,000,000
1950 ? 3,477,243 ? $961,000,000
1960 ? 14,844,589 ? $11,245,000,000
1970 ? 26,228,629 ...