I think the eligibility is not that strict.....I know some guy who got this two kids
on it...they could not be more than 25..
They are gonna get their freebies any way they can. Over 2 years of unemployment isn’t enough.
They must not be putting any type of restrictions on disability these days. There is no way this many people should be on disability. It sounds like just another welfare program. I really hope you cannot get both but I would not be surprised. These folks eat better than my family does and don’t have to do anything but just go sign up to loot us.
Well at least they aren't unemployed....
this means they are paying out $116.5 BILLION a year for ‘disabled’ federal employees
we only spend just under $700 billion for the entire military budget... that’s only 6 times more... for people actually doing the job
“Disabilty” is the New Welfare.
Back in the early 70s, I worked for a year and a half as a Social Security claims rep.
At that time, Social Security Disability was probably the most difficult process of any. Just about every one was refused at the first try. You had to be really, really in bad shape.
Just about zero were approved on reconsideration. Most who were approved were done so by an administrative law judge.
I guess it could have changed but I still bet it is not that easy. I will say that those who had an attorney had a much better chance of being approved. They knew exactly what to do and what they were looking for.
I'll get over that in time for the November elections, but it may very well go permanent after that.
Disability is the new welfare. After their unemployment runs out, million have applied for disability.
Fraud, of course, is rampant.
Food stamps and disability: two programs, IMHO, that need major cuts. And tightened down eligibility.
We have become a welfare nation. SSI has become the natural follow-on to 99 weeks of UI. We have the Federal Government promoting "Food Stamp Parties". We have free "ObamaPhones". SNAP and TANF fill welfare recipients debit cards. TANF can buy beer and cigarettes. Child Medicaid (SCHIP) provides healthcare for adults aged 18 - 26.
Is it any wonder we are running one trillion dollar budget deficits?
We must roll this back.
January 2009:
142,187,000 employed
7,442,377 on disability
31,983,716 on food stamps
Latest Data 2012:
142,287,000 employed
8,707,185 on disability
46,187,429 on food stamps
Increases
100,000 more employed
1,264,808 more on disability
14,203,713 more on food stamps
Food stamps on on track to cost $75 BILLION this fiscal year.
I realize with food stamps there is some double counting, since poor employed people and those on disability can qualify for food stamps.
Does this include VA or not?
I want to see the names of these disability people posted online. Especially those who are getting disability checks for mental illness. Around here we call those checks ‘crazy checks’. I want to know if I have neighbors who are collecting crazy checks.
Disability, welfare cash, food stamps, public housing and WIC.
The end of these programs is going to be a catastrophe for those who haven’t the knowledge to realize they are only slightly better off than slaves by accepting them as a way of life.