There are a lot of people who work the system by claiming to be disabled - it's not a hard label to get. Then, they get SSDI/Medical/etc. forever. So in a few years, we'll probably see an increase in the ratio of disabled people who get the subsidy.
Many public housing tenants cannot afford daycare for their children and don't have needed transportation or job skills, said Ted Fillette, lead attorney with Charlotte's Legal Aid office.
So what? They just get everything for free forever? I'm just not feeling particularly charitable these days...
I've had several people who were developmentally disabled tell me they would rather work than get a check because they could make more money.