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.
> >
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