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In reply to the discussion: Fraud And Disability Equal A Multibillion Dollar Black Hole For Taxpayers [View all]GiaGiovanni
(1,247 posts)7. I agree, but widespread fraud takes away credibility from any program
Here's my issue with this. I have a dear friend with an immunity disorder (used to be known as Epstein Bar). She truly is disabled and cannot work. She has tried everything, from the traditional Western meds to a naturopathic approach, and nothing seems to work. From a distance she doesn't appear disabled, but she is.
My fear is that if real fraud isn't stopped, there will be backlash so severe that my friend's condition will be questioned and that she will lose her much needed benefits.
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Fraud And Disability Equal A Multibillion Dollar Black Hole For Taxpayers [View all]
GiaGiovanni
Aug 2013
OP
Yeah you get a lump sum for everything you are owed from the day you file..
SomethingFishy
Aug 2013
#62
At least 60% of non-discretionary taxes go to the military. It's really more due to unfunded
valerief
Aug 2013
#6
fighting fraud is all well and good except when it becomes an excuse to slash helpful programs
dembotoz
Aug 2013
#4
On the contrary, people like your friend suffer from the right-wingers attitude that many people are
LeftishBrit
Aug 2013
#32
My son is bi-polar and seriously ill. It took us 12 years to get him qualified. Don't tell me how
OregonBlue
Aug 2013
#11
This sounds like an attempt to soften the public to accept cuts in disability
LeftishBrit
Aug 2013
#12
Can we do something about fraud in the military/surveillance budget? Corporate handouts? Farm subsid
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#15
So why were the people in Hale County wrong about what they themselves are doing?
Recursion
Aug 2013
#69
Nope. That pos report from their money matters side was also rightwing crap.
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2013
#42
bullshit. ramping up the anti-SS propaganda in preparation for cuts, just as they did with welfare.
HiPointDem
Aug 2013
#31
they of course should look for fraud but there is a campaign to make it look worse than it is so
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#38