“Since when is SSDI a fraud?”
When it is used to facilitate substance abuse. During the Clinton administration such fraud was rampant. There were several articles in the WSJ back then. One prominent fraud where chronic alcoholics receiving SSDI had their checks mailed to the local bar.
Yeah, I know. My bf’s ex is/was a drug addict. She was accepted in 6 months. I was turned down, so my lawyer is filing an appeal. The judge didn’t have my latest medical records, and we think that is why he denied my claim.
The clinic that I went to refused to make my medical records available, and finally lied about all their records being damaged due to a water pipe breaking. I sent a letter to the head of the county medical program that I’m on, and also sent a copy to my county supervisor. I have to say that the medical director is wonderful, God bless him! He had my records probably the day after receiving my letter. He also transferred me to another clinic that comes recommended by several people.
Nope, I’m not disabled. I wish I could go back to work, because that would mean I could also withstand a camping trip, or at least go hiking. If it wasn’t for my neighbor driving me to Bible study once a week, and my bf driving me to the clinic, store, and bank, I’d never leave the house. Hey, I’ve spent most of the last two years in bed with a heating pad, and that sucks. Doesn’t fix things, either.
I’ve spent so long typing this, that I forgot the name of the poster who provided the link to the drug dealing welfare recipients with badass rides. LOL, a friend shops LE auto auctions, and bagged a ‘88 Mercedes. Too bad we don’t have 1k, plus there is no way we could do tune ups and that kind of stuff ourselves.
It really stinks when being an honest person actually hurts you, rather than benefit you.
I remember the SSDI fraud known as “crazy checks”, where welfare mothers taught their kids how to act mentally unstable so they could “qualify” for SSDI. Coincidentally, this racket was real popular in Arkansas.