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Social Security Disability Payments Spike

Cost to federal government exceeds $200B

February 15, 2012

Business Insider reports:

Nearly 25% of those not actively seeking a job had applied for, and been accepted, by disability—mostly Social Security. … Half of the benefit recipients suffer from "mental disorders" and "musculoskeletal disorders" (such as back pain). "Mood disorders" alone account for over 10% of this group. And once someone starts receiving these benefits, it's almost impossible to take them off the program.

Published under: Obama Economy