They have law firms that specialize in getting people on disability. It’s an industry.
The article mentions that..
That plus sleazy doctors plus state bureaucrats who are more than willing to dole outout “other people’s money”.
True, and those firms that boast they will do everything including the application are ripping off their truly disabled clients. About half of all applicants (ie. those with real disabilities) are approved without any further legal action. When they are approved, the person gets back pay from the date they applied. Those firms take 30% of that money for filling out an application. OTOH I know an honest disability lawyer (yes there are some) who won't do that. He tells clients to apply and then see him only if they are turned down.