03-22-2013, 07:00 PM
It is a well done program. It's relatively thorough. There *is* a huge industry in this country in getting disability. And in denying it. I will take HUGE exception to the statement that people on disability "have made a choice for themselves".
It's not always the case. Also the 'aparent ease' of being declared 'disabled' is quite untrue. Damn near ever single application for disability is denied by the Social security office. Then you have to hire a lawyer to go for it for you. And when you DO get your disability... your lawyer gets a percentage for the rest of your life.
But yes, being 'on disability' has by and large replaced 'welfare'.
It's not always the case. Also the 'aparent ease' of being declared 'disabled' is quite untrue. Damn near ever single application for disability is denied by the Social security office. Then you have to hire a lawyer to go for it for you. And when you DO get your disability... your lawyer gets a percentage for the rest of your life.
But yes, being 'on disability' has by and large replaced 'welfare'.