I have a broken back that occurred in childhood, knees with little to no cartilage, high blood pressure, and I’ve been looking for work now nearly for 2-1/2 years. So far, no luck.
Could I go on disability? In a heartbeat. No problem. But I can work and want to work.
The problem is there are millions of young, healthy people also competing for those jobs.
Just like me, there are people who’ve been looking for work and can only find the kind of job that requires lifting 50-60 pounds unassisted, and/or moving about in a manufacturing facility.
I’m not quick to suspect everyone of disability fraud. Instead I suspect that the majority have worked for years with one or more disabilities that now prevent them from getting another job.
It just so happens I inherited the family home so I have items to auction, plus I was an award winning artist before graduating from high school and am starting a business around painting and marketing of my works.
I’ll probably make it. For the rest, I can pray that everyone survives the forthcoming financial debacle.
Wouldn't matter much. They have expanded the list of disabilities that practically anyone qualifies for one or another. Even wearing eyeglasses has been classified as a disability. Without a substantial change in those who governrule, we are truly lost. I really doubt the polling places are a viable avenue anymore as case after case of voting fraud is brought to light with no impact on voting fraud.