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FakeNoose

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6. I thought that was the idea behind Goodwill Industries

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Aug 30, 2024, 10:42 AM

Aug 2024

Goodwill helps jobless people - who may or may not be handicapped - get training and build up a positive employment record so they can get a full-time job (with full salary and benefits) elsewhere.

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Some disabled workers in the U.S. make pennies per hour. It's legal. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2024 OP

I know they put a limit on how much you can make jimfields33 Aug 2024 #1

$64 a month IIRC ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 2024 #7

SSDI is $1550 a month. SSI is different because it is based on "financial need". If someone works and earns beyond LeftInTX Aug 2024 #12

We've had this since 1938 and they act like it's a reveal Nash Teeth Aug 2024 #2

I worked with disabled individuals vankuria Aug 2024 #3

Thank you for this. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #13

Prison labor is even worse orthoclad Aug 2024 #4

There's a big difference IMHO. Prisoners have committed crimes and their income should be used to cover a portion Wonder Why Aug 2024 #5

Jim Crow laws were passed to ensure prisoners orthoclad Aug 2024 #9

It depends on whether the disabled person is capable of performing "work" (Minimum wage or tips) LeftInTX Aug 2024 #11

I don't understand your comment. Based on what I said, both the X and the Y "worker" would get at least the Wonder Why Aug 2024 #14

I thought that was the idea behind Goodwill Industries FakeNoose Aug 2024 #6

This - a part of my familial dysfunction... Backseat Driver Aug 2024 #8

This isn't breaking news! Sheltered workshops have been around since 1938! LeftInTX Aug 2024 #10

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Aug 2024 #15