Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   This will surprise no one but left wing nuts Date:   6/6/2017 11:30:08 PM

Casual observation based on some people that have been out here to work, and some people that I know in town:

A great number of SSDI recipients are well enough to work "under the table", meaning their work is not reported, they do not pay taxes on what they earn, nor do they pay into SS.   I had someone I was using to do a lot of jobs here, until I found out that 2 of his guys work "under the table".  And when you ask why they do not report their income, the answer is always "well, they  will lower my benefit".  Duh. 

There are people who truly cannot work - at anything - due to the severity of their disability.  And I fully support a safety net for those people, but when you see the Faye Edmonson commercials and people talk about "Miss Faye, got me my money" that should tell you something.  There are far to many lawyers who specialize in getting SSDI for clients, fot it not to be a scam.  And it is my underwstanding that the government pays the legal fees.