Ret72; That's the way it works. You work most of your life, putting into SS, and your disability barely allows you to pay the bills. In fact, without my VA disability, I'd have to come up with something else to supplement my income; crime maybe? BUT; sit around and never work a day in your life, and spit out babies, and Uncle Sam will take care of your every need. Shame ain't it?

Not true about disabled receiving Medicaid, or at least in my grandsons case. He is 30 years old and was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis a couple of years ago, at which time he had a steady job with a heating and air conditioning company. He was advised by his doctor to apply for SS disability, which he didn't do thinking he could still work not realizing that the pain and inability to preform his job was just a short distance down the road. That time came and my wife and I encouraged him to apply for disability, and we would take care of his living expenses until he got it. When he quit working he was eligible for Medicaid which paid for an extensive list of medication required for the treatment of hid disease and food stamps for him, his wife and two children. It took only 3 months to get his disability to which we were elated thinking he could afford to pay his bills and his medication would be taken care of. Wrong!! When he got his disability his Medicaid was stopped and his food stamps were reduced. To top that off he is not eligible for Medicare for two years from the date he started receiving SS disability. Now he can afford his living expenses, but nothing for his medication to treat his incurable disease. Had he not held a job he would be eligible for SSI, housing assistance, food stamps, Medicaid, and God knows what else. Go Figure!!!