[Sgt_Schultze]

I'm given to understand that Social Security is backlogged with over 700,000 new disability claims - this as folks fall off of the generous unemployment payment gravy train and look for a permanent substitute.

The advantage to SS disability is that once one is on the program, in order to be removed, the agency has to be able to show improvement in the conditions which impelled the listing. This is a permanent entitlement paycheck.

[Chickensoup]

Boy he isnt kidding.

I was purchasing an apartment building last year and walked through many of them...

In the middle of the day, all were filled with ablebodied men and women, eating and watching big screen tvs. All on some sort of government subsidy. The realators were all pleased to announce that the buildings that they showed were filled with government subsidized tenants and that the rent was regular and could be counted on showing up. (so far, I thought).

I have had prospective tenants brag about their subsidies as a selling point for tenancy, she also had a rap sheet as long as my arm.

This is the new normal. Horrific!