In my opinion nothing is wrong with having a social safety net. The safety net helps people in their time of need. Includes people with disabilities and people just down on their luck. In economic turn-downs a good social safety net pumps good money into the economy.
Yes, you will get people who'll leech of the system. However people who need the safety net shouldn't be penalized for a few bad apples.
The issue with Social Security is not enough people are paying into it, compared to what is being pulled out each year. I blame some of it on so many businesses letting workers work under the table. Typically young, inexperienced workers may work a low-wage job under the table. Which means these workers do not pay into the Social Security tax. Trillions of dollars have been reportedly payed out in unreported work. Many people are losing out on potential SS benefits by working under the table.
Instead of our government wasting money on the "War of Drugs" they should crack down on fraud.
I get SSI due to my autism. (Social Anxiety, uncontrolled movements and noises, Panic Attacks, OCD.) However I am going to college (part-time) at the moment so hopefully I could get a nice job. Voc Rehab and FAFSA is what is putting me through school right now. Voc Rehab is helping me become more social so I could make it in the workforce. Without the help of the government I'd be homeless, as well not getting mental consoling. I would also not be getting help from Voc Rehab or FAFSA to hopefully be gainfully employed. I want to work, unfortunately my issues make it really hard.
23 May 2014, 1:30 am
