alt.social-security-disability

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> Thank you both for the responses.
>
> I called Social Security back and was once again told I did NOT need
> to report earnings under $640. But because of your responses I
> pressed for a supervisor who admitted that I DO have to report ALL
> earnings and failure to do so could result in loss of benefits for 6
> months (1st offence). This was followed by some audible snickering on
> their end.
>
> I find it absolutely appalling that putting disabled peoples benefits
> at risk amounts to little more than office humor to the Social
> Security Administration. Have these people even considered that the
> loss of benefits could put a person's life a risk? I guess Grandma
> wasn't just being old fashioned when she said "never trust anyone who
> works for the government". Or is this a calculated move to solve the
> Social Security crisis by killing off the disabled? I have never felt
> so disgusted with my government.
>
Grandma's saying comes out of how a person is made to feel. This happens
from a lack of understanding on both sides of the issue.
Please do not take it to heart unless you have verifiable eveidence to
support those feelings.
There are many folks who simplify the concepts, but to be honest is much
tougher. Even from our viewpoint.