NPR - In 1972, the federal government launched a program to support the poorest disabled and elderly Americans.
Supplemental Security Income, run by the Social Security
Administration, provides monthly checks that are a lifeline for some of
the most vulnerable people in this country. In this episode,
correspondent Joseph Shapiro, who led a recent NPR investigation,
explains how SSI's outdated rules have made the system difficult to run and almost impossible for its beneficiaries to navigate.
Online report of the Progressive Review. Since 1964, the news while there's still time to do something about it.
December 22, 2024
SOCIAL SECURITY
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