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60 Minutes Piece On Social Security Disability Coming On Sunday
From the newsletter of the Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ): This Sunday evening, October 6, the television news show “60 minutes” will air a story regarding the SSA disability adjudication system. AALJ Vice-President, Marilyn Zahm and I were interviewed for over 2 ½ hours by Steve Kroft of “60 minutes”. Read more…
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Another republican hit piece on social security.An unbalanced report.75% of first time applicants are denied.After reviewed,60% are still denied.The disabled don’t have a lobbying group.The fraud level is about 6-7%.This is a shameful piece,what about fraud on wall street,corporate tax evasion,campaign donations?See,they have lawyers and lobbyists.Too much pressure on CBS execs.Cob urn been trying to gut social security since he got elected
I just watched the piece on S.S. Disability. I take offence to this report. I was diagnosed with cancer in 2002, I am now on oxygen 24/7. Why shouldn’t I be able to get benefits that I put into. Not everyone that gets S.S. Disability is a cheat!!!!!