Social Security Disability in Peril

Despite the President’s repeated pledges to save Social Security during the campaign and since he has taken the oath of office there was a signal from the administration that Social Security disability insurance, a program that helps over 9 million people and their families, is in the budgetary crosshairs.  OMB Director Mick Mulvaney made an offhanded comment at the very end of his interview on Face the Nation this weekend that Social Security Disability Insurance was a very “wasteful program”.  This is the language that Mr. Mulvaney used to explain cutting other programs in the budget.  Social Security Disability is not only is not wasteful it provides a much needed lifeline to maintain and subsistence life after a worker has become disabled and has been working and paying the premiums on their Social Security Disability policy throughout their working life, the very purpose of Disability Insurance.  This is in direct conflict with President Trumps Pledge to save Social Security.  Please call the Cavanaugh Law Firm with any questions about the Social Security Disability process.

http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-mulvaney-disability-20170319-story.html

Published in: on March 20, 2017 at 11:56 pm  Leave a Comment