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Originally Posted by Gemma
I hear you
Im more fascinated about why deaf people in general wont give up their SSI or SSDI and work part time. I find it a huge cop out - is SSI or SSDI their security blanket? I hire people so I am constantly asked by many whether they could just make enough under 900 a month so they can keep their SSDI or SSI.
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That's part of the problem with America's minimum wage system.
Nowadays, the cost of living is getting so high that people need more money in order to get by. Considering how hard it is for deaf people to get a good-paying job, they find it easier and/or better to simply get a part-time job and collect SSI/SSDI.
So, in a way... I don't blame them for wanting to do it that way.
