I think as long as workers can go straight to “disabiliity” once their unemployment checks run out, Barry will continue to be considered a magical “messiah”. Workers are going from the unemployment line straight to Barry’s new “American dream”. “Disability” checks. Barry is their man. Mmmmm! Mmmmm! Mmmmm!
SSDI is not lifetime, uninterrupted flow of transfer payements. Disability Planner: Your Continuing Eligibility for Benefits
In general, your benefits will continue as long as you are disabled. However, the law requires that we review your case periodically to see if you are still disabled. How often we review your case depends on whether your condition is expected to improve.
If medical improvement is:
"Expected," your case will normally be reviewed within six to 18 months after your benefits start.
"Possible," your case will normally be reviewed no sooner than three years.
"Not expected," your case will normally be reviewed no sooner than seven years.