"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
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> Gary wrote:
>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Collecting disability is not the same as collecting welfare
>>>
>>> Julie, disability *is* a form of welfare even though it's not called
>>> that. Any money you get from tax payers is welfare money. Food stamps
>>> and unemployment too.
>
> Actually SSDI is no more welfare than unemployment insurance... if a
> person worked and contributed to SSDI it's exactly the same as any
> insurance where one pays premiums. The fact that the grubberment is
> hijacking the SSA bank to give benefits to non workers/non
> contributors makes those programs theft, not welfare. When I retired
> I began to receive a SS check, the amount based on my contributions...
> given a choice I would have much rather the Grubberment not deduct
> premiums, I'd have a lot more income had I invested all that money
> myself. The real welfare cheats are grubbermint employees, especially
> those elected to office, they get big money, all kinds of perks, and
> do absolutely nothing but party on my dime

And I have paid in. Those that haven't paid in get SSI. It is a much
lesser amount and from the cases I have seen, much harder to get.