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He can work, normal people with disabilities that work lose their disability check and normally die when they lose their job since it will take them years to requalify.
If he wants to bring in more disability check money than the majority of people in the us make, he should be so disabled he cannot function at all day to day. Because he makes more than those that are so challenged by God.
Nope
Yes, yes they do.
SSDI in the US has strict income limits below the amount you receive in SSDI payments. If you cross that limit, which you will do if you work full time in any legally paid position or part time in any competently paid position, you no longer qualify and have to reapply from the beginning.
SSI is similar, except you also cannot have any assets or investments.
The US has the worst disability programs in the developed world, and one of the worst among countries that have similar programs.
On top of this both SSI and SSDI payments are taxed, despite being funded by the person's own taxes, meaning the amount you get is even further reduced.
On top of this it is possible to qualify for SSDI but not Medicare or Medicaid, meaning of the meager payments most of that money has to go towards medical care instead of living.
This piece of trash with his supplemental insurance bypassed that and is working when most would be too scared of losing their limited fixed income. And he's working to oppress others.
No one deserves to be disabled, but this person deserves far worse.
So... Yeah - as I said - you can receive benefits while working.
Reread that, or go down a paragraph.
SSDI cannot make over 1,500$ a month from working or earned income. They can have assets and investments though. SSI has a lower income limit and cannot have assets or investments.
The income limit for SSDI is lower than the normal SSDI payment, and lower than most states (by population) full time minimum wage.
I didn't say anything about limits. I only said that he can work while receiving benefits. Which you've provided evidence for.
If he's taking less than minimum wage or is volunteering, or he's working part time at minimum wage, sure. For California he has to be working less than 101hours a month at minimum wage. Which realistically an ex cop used to a six figure salary isn't doing.
Yeah - I don't know if he's receiving pay or working more than allowed - the article seems more focused on "he's receiving disability but he's able to move!".
People seem to think that disability is only for people who would be completely unable to move for some reason. I hate to see people turn on this since it can be difficult enough to get disability benefits.
Person below provided a link: https://www.disabilitysecrets.com/resources/social-security-disability/ssdi/income-limits-ssdi-benefits
There are limits on how much you can earn - but you can work while receiving benefits.