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lol - Not very informed, or I would have had something to add. I would like to say that when I see the commercials for those wheelchairs, it looks like a major Medicare scam to me. Medicare is supposed to be for those who need it, and those commercials seem to be aimed at those who want it.

You're right on. I've got a friend who's deaf and guess what he does all day. Play games and live off SS and get Medicare and get free college education through vocational rehab. I'm worse off than he is in terms of disability (for one thing, he can speak perfectly--my speech is unintelligible)... but wouldn't be able to get SS if I wanted to because I've had a job for the past 5 years proving that I can work with my disabilities. LOL.

The key to getting on the SS safety net is to find an imaginary handicap, and NEVER start a job at all--there are tons of people with ADD and even depression living on SS.

Many good people have had progressive disabilities that get worse as time goes on, and when they finally really cannot work they find that they can't get SS because they prove they've worked in the past.

I believe disability and Medicare are a must in a civilized society that can afford it, but a very tiny percentage actually "need" it--probably less than 1%. I know about 10 people on it and none of 'em need it...