Latest News

The Boom In Disability Benefits

(By – Neil Howe, Forbes)

In 2013, NPR covered the rise of people on disability insurance (DI) in the United States. The piece depicted a program that was outdated and abused—sparking a media firestorm that culminated in a rebuttal signed by eight former Social Security disability insurance commissioners. Today, DI rates continue to rise. Why? The explanations range from demography to perceptions of disease to generational change. As Boomers age, they risk pushing the DI system to the breaking point—a development that could force the next generation of lawmakers to implement drastic changes to ensure that the program survives.  Read more…

 

Notice: The “Read more…” link provided above connects readers to the full content of the posted article. The URL (internet address) for this link is valid on the posted date; socialsecurityreport.org cannot guarantee the duration of the link’s validity. Also, the opinions expressed in these postings are the viewpoints of the original source and are not explicitly endorsed by AMAC, Inc., the AMAC Foundation, or socialsecurityreport.org.

What's Your Opinion?

We welcome your comments. Join the discussion and let your voice be heard. All fields are required

Website by Geiger Computers