The Rise of Disability - NYTimes.com - 8 views
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The difference also is important because the disability program is running out of money. The government projects that the disability fund will not be able to meet all claims in full by 2016. Those financial problems are relatively easy to fix if the growth of disability is being driven by demographics, because those trends are leveling off. But if the program is attracting a broader constituency, then demand for benefits could grow more rapidly, requiring larger changes.
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"The difference also is important because the disability program is running out of money. The government projects that the disability fund will not be able to meet all claims in full by 2016. Those financial problems are relatively easy to fix if the growth of disability is being driven by demographics, because those trends are leveling off. But if the program is attracting a broader constituency, then demand for benefits could grow more rapidly, requiring larger changes." I think that the lines between welfare and disability insurance are blurred. People that can't get jobs due to their medical problems, turn to disability programs so they can classify themselves as having so. Sometimes, this has to do with education and that it's hard to find jobs that aren't physical with lower education, and it's easier to qualify for disability insurance because there are no set qualifications. I think that people turn to it when they can't work their jobs they have anymore, can't qualify for other ones, and are in pain so they just classify themselves as disabled.