Posted on 10/07/2013 12:52:32 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather
A good report from 60 minutes on how the federal disability system is being gamed at mega taxpayer expense:
Steve Kroft reports on the alarming state of the federal disability program, which has exploded in size in the last six years and could become the first federal benefits program to run out of money.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...
My brother was on disability once felt better and wanted off (the gov”t) thought he was nuts
SSDI is the hot scam right now. Did you “twist your back”? Lose your job due to alcoholism? Eyes going bad? Bum knee? Too fat? Find a lawyer who specializes and get on the SSDI gravy train. In some places (I’m looking at you, Boston FD) when you get near retirement (55-ish) it’s presumed you will do like everybody else and jump on the gravy train. Bad migraines? Apply today!
The federal government has no business providing income to the unfortunate.
Observe jail arraignments anyday, anywhere. Many have plenty of tats (not cheap), smart phones, drug ridden tooth loss, and several will be on disability. Mostly BS, and they plan to pay their way our of crime when they get disability.
Watched this segment of 60 Minutes that came on after the football game and wondered what CBS was up to by exposing government fraud and waste as this clearly was not approved by the regime!
Wonder what happened in the last 6 years to make this more attractive?
I work in the medical field and see this every day. These people also abuse the emergency department.
See BS honchos will be getting a call from president Jarret today....
I read in a local paper that approvals of disability applications have been down recently. Did he mention that in the report?
My understanding is the most of these SSDI applications were routinely disapproved on principle. THis is the reason that you see these daytime TV Disability Lawyers. Many of these fraudulent claims have been ruled valid by judges.
Yes, and if they are rejected, they can wait a few months and reapply. They might get a more sympathetic judge the next time.
Did some more googling.....apparently there are a few hundred Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) that hear claims that have been denied....this site discusses a hugh disparity in the approvals between ALJs.
http://trac.syr.edu/tracreports/ssa/254/
No. But maybe because Tom Coburn has been all over it with his staff and are ready for a hearing now.
Saw the piece....
This stuff with SSI has been going on for years....this is not a recent trend
With the RINO ways recently of Sen Coburn...this will be a story for a bit then disappear
Reality is....no GOP politician not named Cruz would have the stones to challenge the system. Bad economic policy (high taxes, Free Trade) has killed jobs in many areas. Pols in both parties are quite aware of this
Charles Payne | Apr 29, 2012
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This has been going on for years. My nephew's ex had his preteen daughter playing this game. Her mom screwed that child's mind up.
Disability is a lawyers paradise...
government agents virtually beg soldiers or anyone coming out the airport gate to apply for disability for things like shaking a leg while eating.
That's the interesting story. We already know about the disability scam.
The day will come soon when they will seize your assets so that the “poor disabled people” can continue to get their daily pork steak.
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