Disability Benefit Claims Begin Surge - TIME

Associated Press, Time by Sam Hananel | Aug. 1, 2009 (News Report)

Social Security officials say they expect an even larger spike in new disability claims than before, as aging, injured baby boomers tumble out of the work force and need income.

Officials estimate they'll receive 3.3 million new disability claims over the next year, up from their previous estimate of 3 million projected just five months ago. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Aug 1, 2009 - 11:58 AM PDT
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 by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Aug. 1, 2009

The Social Security Administration needs the power to force the states to keep the Application People in place in these times of need, since they pay for it in the first place. Or they should directly hire these processors.

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