[mlmr]

At least half of the ssdi folks I see should be off the program/

[thelastvirgil]

Well, that helps a lot. I suppose, anecdotally, we all see cases of folks scamming the system, but I am talking about a real-life issue.

It is a pretty complicated and time-consuming process for a person to qualify for ssdi. It is not a simple matter of reporting in to the local ss office, and saying "I'm too sick or crippled to work". Applicants are screened closely, and medical records are thoroughly checked. SS has the right -- responsibility -- to verify any claims of disability, and as far as I know, they do a good job.

I doubt the criteria include an applicant's appearing disabled to the neighbors is one of those. Thanks for your "input", but I'm trying to get facts.