The Obama administration has been corraling those who run out of unemployment into SSDI. I used to be very difficult to get the benefits. Now, all they have to do is claim depression or some phony made up illness.
That is why so many unemployed aren’t screaming about jobs.
“Now, all they have to do is claim depression or some phony made up illness.”
Actually, they always turn you down the first time and then you get a lawyer. Then you are in.
Now I know there are people who do suffer life changing disabilities and need that safety net; but also see many more who abuse the system. The crazy thing is, you’ll see entire extended families; everybody on disability. They actually work at getting both spouses collecting then pump out 7-8 kids who are all covered by the govt. No joke, they have doctor visits every week, all travel and expenses covered; just shopping trips on the govt dime. Then they start home schooling their kids to get the state ed benefits until the kids fail the benchmarks after a couple years of no education. No joke they really have the safety net, benefit game figured out; and yet most of us would never even consider that lifestyle. Has to be some accountability someday.