10,000 people died last year waiting for a disability decision

Displaced Bama Fan · Nov 27, 2017

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/10...what-will-happen-to-him/ar-BBFmQVS?li=BBnbfcL

The simplest explanation is that there isn't enough money. The Social Security Administration's budget has been roughly stagnant since 2010, while the number of people receiving retirement and disability benefits has risen by more than 7 million, despite a slight decline in the disability rolls beginning in 2015 as some beneficiaries reached retirement age.

The more complicated explanation, however, also includes fewer supporting staff members helping judges. A recession that increased the number of applications and appeals. A new regulation that requires additional medical evidence, lengthening the files judges have to read. And heightened scrutiny in the aftermath of a 2011 scandal in Huntington, W.Va., where one judge, who approved nearly everyone who came before him, was later convicted of taking $600,000 in bribes.

Interesting. Did they die because they were waiting for a disability decision or die from complications of other ailments?

Considering the rampant abuse it's no surprise it takes as long as it does. But then again, is it the government's (taxpayers) responsibility to provide disability benefits to the average joe q citizen?

Thoughts?

MOAN · Nov 28, 2017

When a US taxpayer for 30 years or more becomes disabled then it is the responsibility of our judges and government to get those disabled folks approved as quickly and efficiently as possible. The same as if you pay for insurance on you car, house or life and are owed in the event of an unfortunate disaster. For someone to have worked, provided for themselves and their family and paid in all their adult life it is an unfortunate disaster to have to rely on disability to survive as it is. There should be no lengthy delay as punishment for others crooked doings! But....here we are!

Tide1986 · Nov 28, 2017

This is a program that shouldn’t exist at the federal level at all.

Setting that fact aside, I couldn’t care less about how long it takes before someone gets to start picking taxpayers’ pockets. Plus, I suspect most could maintain substantial gainful activity if they really wanted to do so. However, it’s much easier to receive mailbox money.

Displaced Bama Fan · Nov 28, 2017

MOAN said:
When a US taxpayer for 30 years or more becomes disabled then it is the responsibility of our judges and government to get those disabled folks approved as quickly and efficiently as possible. The same as if you pay for insurance on you car, house or life and are owed in the event of an unfortunate disaster. For someone to have worked, provided for themselves and their family and paid in all their adult life it is an unfortunate disaster to have to rely on disability to survive as it is. There should be no lengthy delay as punishment for others crooked doings! But....here we are!

Where's the personal accountability in your statement v. hers?

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