I heard those - and in working in the medical profession - I was appaled at the idea that these docs were making the call based not on disability but on job prospects. I wonder if the federalies have tracked the doc on the show down and arrested him yet
On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 7:07 AM, Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> wrote: > Some interesting stories on Planet Money last week about welfare and > disability, and how the number of people on SSI has ballooned over the past > 10-15 years. Why? Because the SSA doesn't really challenge applicants, > especially those who hire legal representation to make their claim. This > has made some law firms literally billions of dollars at our expense. > > Add to this that the states like to move people from welfare to > disability, because SSI is a Federal program while welfare is partially > funded by the state. > > Dan > > On Apr 9, 2013, at 9:25 PM, Dieselhead wrote: > > >> There is an inertial damper on getting poor employees out of > government, but there is also the up or out process that a few agencies > practice. If you are unable to proceed up the ladder within a certain time > period, you get to leave. Harsh, but effective. Around Seattle area, the > firefighters are choosing to go out on disability than face forced > retirement. This allows them to get a bit less each month, but it is all > tax free. > >> > >> clay > > > > In one of the rural areas in one of the peoples republic states I used > to live in, the major occupation and pastime was trying to get on > disability...free ride and plenty of time to grow weed. The second most > popular pastime was getting on welfare/unemployment. Plenty of time to grow > weed, but requires a few minutes each week to maintain. > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com