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There are many families here in my small town, the mother and at least one of the adult offspring (some cases more) get SSI. Most all grown men). They all get food stamp separately. (in some households thousands in food stamps, yet they always run out of food. I think they sell the food stamps. They all got lump in tens of thousands (up to $36, 000). Some of the families had to move out their houses and back together because they were kicked out for not paying rent. Most of the men got SSI in there 20s or 30s claiming they suddenly became illiterate and can't read are so depressed that they can no longer take care of themselves. No matter the fact that as they are telling social security that can't read, count or see after themselves, they do just fine in the various illegal "businesses". They count and change money with great ease, keep up with their inventories. They know how do complex thinking as to how they know how to walk into a store and somehow with their simple thinking go through the thought process it takes to shoplift (even expensive items, gold jewelry, perfumes, cameras..) read the tags, labels just fine to know what items they know will sell best, hide the goods (some large items, shoes, coats jeans. bundled socks, purses..). They think how to get themselves out the stores undetected, negotiate prices, sell the items, make the deal. Every few days they repeat the whole process over and over. As for the other "business" that's everyday, they take in buyers, count the money, make the change, measure out any amount of the product for each sell. They do all this with ease and quickness, all this while talking on their cell phones, playing video games, basketball. cards and so on. After they got approved for SSI they seem to no need to Seek treatment for their so called impairments. They have not seen any type medicals professional since the day they got the decision in their favor, years in most cases. Strange isn't it, how they got instantly cured after receiving years of back pay and monthly checks. As i stated above they are functioning great now. They have no physical impairments at all. They are strong healthy young men. They can stoop, bend, stand all day, sit in any position, walk and run, lift ( weights that weigh up to 300lbs) All have 1, 2, 3, 4, ..kids most by different mothers, who they offer no support of any kind for. The thousands they got and some are getting still in SSI installments back pay last a few days at best, with nothing to show where the money went, even the money made in their "side" businesses. I don't see the common sense in someone in my condition, in constant pain, with every responsibility responsible adults have, worked from my teens until my disability made it I could not work at age 50 years 9 months should have to my benefit date offset over 4 years back. While healthy, strong young men, who work under the table (legal and illegal) lie and get disability, onset 4 or more years back, get tens of thousands dollars. They are rewarded for for their fraud. Working people have to also support their kids. Seems if a person worked all her/his life to have decent life becomes disable in the latter years and can no longer work, SSA punishes the person for being responsible, and truthful. And I am telling you the truth.

Theses are just people I've observed. I'm sure people living in other communities are just as fraudulent, and cheated their way into disability as well.

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Scout M.I.
, US
Mar 21, 2014 10:54 am EDT
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After 3&1/2 years trying to get my SS I am done! I got a letter saying I won my disability case! 8 kidney stones around 3.5 mm! Heart surgery at 28 yrs old! TBI from friendly fire! Heart enlargement and starting to fail! L knee blown up with 2 surgeries! L4-L5 disks smashed L5-S1 spinal tear and bulged disk! ( All for my country ) and then think about all of the men and women that paid the ultimate price! AND GOT NOTHING! Remember they are the ones we should be thankful for, and yet all most people ever think about is what can the government do for me?

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Craig Torres
San jose, US
May 21, 2013 12:09 pm EDT

I am Craig F. Aka Lorenzo Torres- I have applied and been turned down twice and now I have finally done the right things after two attempts to get disability. I was badly advised as a then and somewhat now homeless veteran and I am now in a transitional housing here in san jose ca. I am a Air Force Veteran and I am t2 diabetic which is common among our species and I was diagnosed after 24 years in the Pest control industry as Bipolar and I an partly deaf and am being put up for a hearing aid. I just recieved my HUDVASH verification and I am in need of money . I am not trying to abuse the system as much as I am now 58 and have in fact tried to find work and I am getting shut down by the Online hypocrites who say they don't discriminate against the elderly-so to speak- but I believe they do. I have been reduced to taking Jobs for Goodwill and then I began to have problems with them over my being overused and asked to do more and more while everybody else is on their way out the door.Too many years doing this at Terminix and Orkin to continue to be worked like a slave. Could I contimue to work? Good question, ..most of the Jobs I have tried to put in for is produce sections of Major food stores and they just dont give it a chance although I still am licensed in the State pest control industry and who knows what they want? I dont . I am just tired of waiting and is there any way to speed up the process. Life is passing me by.

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Russ
Manchester, US
Jun 12, 2012 4:53 am EDT
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There are many abusing this system and you may not be one of them, as I myself am.It is sad that today you need to get a lawyer to receive an award you may be entitled too.Their physical is set up to deny you.If you say you are depressed (the game people play} you have a better chance.I have four doctors all with the same testimony, I have nerve damage to my feet and wait till they get off their butts for a hearing.Good luck to you with this flawed system.

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Bob56
, US
Mar 22, 2012 4:12 am EDT

As a person who filed for Ssdi benefits after 25+ years of working and being denied even though I am unable to walk, I find this story unbelievable. Ssdi does everything possible to deny claims. I recently had a medical exam as ordered by Ssdi. It was a joke. The doctors exam was about 5 minutes long and did not even include things like reflex testing. I had to ask the doctor if he wanted to examine my injured area (my ankles). I was surprised when the doctor told me Ssdi did not have the money to pay claims. Needless to say I have been denied Social Security Disability.

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petbiter
622 nelson rd, US
Jan 30, 2012 10:25 am EST

there are many family here in my small town the mother and two aduit liveing in the home.and get ssi i do not unstand how child get more money.i have work hard for my money i get.they have have not work at all.and get more money.i do not think this rigth. some of them get big money back.i like to no how they get so much money back it not rigth..

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